Acts 2:38 · KJV
Acts 2:38
Repent and Be Baptized
Acts 2:38 is Peter's answer to a crowd asking what they must do: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
Acts 2:38 (KJV)
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
What Acts 2:38 means
On the day of Pentecost, cut to the heart, the crowd asks Peter, "what shall we do?" His answer is direct: "Repent, and be baptized… in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins."
The promise attached is the gift of the Holy Spirit. The verse maps the first response to the gospel — turning from sin, public baptism, forgiveness, and the indwelling Spirit. It is a foundational verse on repentance and baptism.
Key verse
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Acts 2:38 · KJV — Repent, be baptized, receive the Holy Spirit.
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A prayer from Acts 2:38
Lord, I turn from my sin to You. Thank You for the forgiveness You offer in Jesus and for the gift of Your Holy Spirit. Fill me and lead me. Amen.
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What does Acts 2:38 mean?
Acts 2:38 is Peter's answer to a crowd asking what they must do: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
What is Acts 2:38 about?
On the day of Pentecost, cut to the heart, the crowd asks Peter, "what shall we do?" His answer is direct: "Repent, and be baptized… in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins."
What is the key verse in Acts 2:38?
Acts 2:38 — “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Is Acts 2:38 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Acts 2:38 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.