Acts 2:40

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Summary

Acts 2:40

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

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General references

Luke 3:18

Luke 12:57

Bible References

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Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

After he had gone through those regions and spoken many words of encouragement to the believers there, he came to Greece,

They set a day to meet with him, and they came to him where he was staying in even greater numbers. From morning until evening he explained things to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets.

There are many other things that Jesus did. If every one of them were written down, I suppose the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

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He commanded us to preach to the people and to warn them that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.

testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

And I testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,

Through Silvanus, whom I know to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

Save

Then Moses said, "This is how you will know that the Lord has sent me to do all these works, for I have not done them of my own will.

Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ's behalf, "Be reconciled to God!"

Therefore "come out from their midst, and be separate," says the Lord, "and touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you,

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has an evil, unbelieving heart that forsakes the living God.

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

Because you say, "I am rich and have acquired great wealth, and need nothing," but do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, so you will not take part in her sins and so you will not receive her plagues,

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But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.

A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." Then he left them and went away.

Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me."

You snakes, you offspring of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?

For if anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."

General references

And in this way, with many other exhortations, John proclaimed good news to the people.

"And why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?