Acts 22:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”

Acts 22:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 22:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 22:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’”

Acts 22:16 — World English Bible

Acts 22:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.”

Acts 22:16 — American Standard Version

Acts 22:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.”

Acts 22:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 22:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And now why lingerest thou? Arise and get baptised, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name.”

Acts 22:16 — Darby Translation

Acts 22:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Now therefore why tariest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sinnes, in calling on the Name of the Lord.”

Acts 22:16 — Geneva Bible

Acts 22:16 in Context — Acts 22

14 Y él dijo: El Dios de nuestros padres te ha predestinado para que conocieses su voluntad, y vieses á aquel Justo, y oyeses la voz de su boca.

15 Porque has de ser testigo suyo á todos los hombres, de lo que has visto y oído.

16 Ahora pues, ¿por qué te detienes? Levántate, y bautízate, y lava tus pecados, invocando su nombre.

17 Y me aconteció, vuelto á Jerusalem, que orando en el templo, fuí arrebatado fuera de mí.

18 Y le vi que me decía: Date prisa, y sal prestamente fuera de Jerusalem; porque no recibirán tu testimonio de mí.

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What Does Acts 22:16 Mean?

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