Acts 2:39 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) For the promise [of forgiveness and the Holy Spirit] is being given to you [Jews] and to your descendants and [also] to all those who are far away [i.e., Gentiles. See Eph. 2:17]. [This promise is] to as many as [respond to] the Lord, our God’s call [through the Gospel, See II Thess. 2:14].” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is to and for you and your children, and to and for all that are far away, [even] to and for as many as the Lord our God invites and bids to come to Himself. [Isa. 57:19; Joel 2:32.] American Standard Version (1901) For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him. Common English Bible This promise is for you, your children, and for all who are far away—as many as the Lord our God invites.” Catholic Public Domain Version For the Promise is for you and for your sons, and for all who are far away: for whomever the Lord our God will have called." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call. |