Acts 2:37

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“When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?””

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“When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Now when they heardthis, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And having heard, they were pricked to the heart; they say also to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, `What shall we do, men, brethren?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 2:37 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 21:12The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.”
  2. Ezekiel 7:16The survivors will escape and live in the mountains, moaning like doves of the valley, each for his own iniquity.
  3. Zechariah 12:10Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
  4. Luke 3:10The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
  5. Luke 3:12Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
  6. Luke 3:14Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
  7. John 8:9When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
  8. John 16:8And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
  9. Acts 1:16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
  10. Acts 5:33When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.
  11. Acts 7:54On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
  12. Acts 9:5“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
  13. Acts 16:29Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
  14. Acts 22:10Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’
  15. Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
  16. Romans 7:9Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.
  17. 1 Corinthians 14:24But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
  18. Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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