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.
Cross-references
Acts 2:16-18 quotes Joel's prophecy of Spirit outpouring, which Acts 2:38 promises to those who repent and are baptized — direct fulfillment.
Acts 2:41 records the immediate response: those who received the word were baptized, fulfilling the command in Acts 2:38.
Acts 2:33 states Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit—the very gift promised in Acts 2:38 to those who repent.
Acts 22:16 directly echoes the 'be baptized for forgiveness of sins' formula Paul received — same teaching as here.
Acts 8:15-17 shows Spirit given through apostolic hands after baptism, unlike Acts 2:38's immediate promise — different pattern.
Acts 3:19 repeats the call to repentance for forgiveness and adds 'turn to God' with the promise of refreshing from the Lord.
Acts 20:21 explicitly pairs repentance with faith in Jesus, complementing the call in Acts 2:38 by including belief.
Acts 19:5 shows believers baptized in Jesus' name after hearing Paul, directly fulfilling the command in Acts 2:38.
Acts 10:44 records the Spirit falling before water baptism, reversing the order in Acts 2:38 where baptism precedes the Spirit.
Acts 10:48 commands baptism in Jesus' name for Cornelius, who already received the Spirit — a complementary sequence to Acts 2:38's order.
Acts 26:20 adds that repentance must be demonstrated by deeds, expanding on the initial call.
Acts 8:22 calls Simon to repent for forgiveness, mirroring the same repentance-forgiveness pattern in Acts 2:38.
Acts 5:32 reaffirms that God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey him, echoing the promise in Acts 2:38.
Acts 9:18 depicts Saul's baptism after conversion, a direct example of the repentance-baptism pattern in Acts 2:38.
Acts 19:2 shows believers who hadn't received the Holy Spirit, illustrating a gap between belief and Spirit reception that Acts 2:38 addresses.
Acts 8:20 warns against buying God's gift with money, contrasting with Acts 2:38 where the Spirit is a free gift through repentance.
Acts 16:31-34 shows the jailer's repentance and immediate baptism — mirroring the response Peter calls for here.
Acts 8:16 highlights a separation between baptism and receiving the Spirit — contrasting the full gift Peter promised here.
Acts 8:36-38 shows a convert immediately baptized upon belief — echoing the baptism command here.
Acts 17:30 extends the command to repent to all people everywhere, showing its universal scope.
Acts 16:15 records Lydia's baptism after the Lord opened her heart — a direct application of the baptism call here.
Acts 13:38 proclaims forgiveness through Jesus, echoing the same core message without the specifics of baptism and Spirit.
Acts 26:18 describes turning from darkness to light and receiving forgiveness, mirroring the repentance and forgiveness of Acts 2:38.
Acts 8:12 shows belief followed by baptism — same order of response as Peter commands here.
Acts 19:4 explains John's baptism of repentance as preparation for Jesus, grounding the repentance called for in Acts 2:38.
Acts 8:37 shows confession of faith before baptism, a step implied in Acts 2:38's call to repentance and baptism.
Ezekiel 36:25-27 joins cleansing with water and the gift of the Spirit—Acts 2:38's call to baptism and reception of the Spirit mirrors this promise.
Joel 2:29 extends the outpouring to servants—Acts 2:38's promise to 'every one' echoes the inclusive gift of the Spirit.
Isaiah 59:21 promises a covenant of the Spirit that will not depart—Acts 2:38's gift of the Holy Spirit inaugurates this abiding presence.
Isaiah 44:3 directly foretells God pouring His Spirit on descendants—Acts 2:38's reception of the Holy Spirit fulfills that promise.
Isaiah 32:15 promises the Spirit poured from on high—the gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:38 fulfills this outpouring.
Ezekiel 39:29 declares God will pour out His Spirit—Acts 2:38's promise of the Holy Spirit is part of that prophetic outpouring.
Joel 2:28 is the prophecy Peter quotes just before Acts 2:38—the Spirit poured on all people is received through repentance and baptism.
Matthew 4:17 records Jesus' own call to repentance for the kingdom, grounding the apostolic message in Christ's preaching.
Luke 24:47 is Jesus' commission to preach repentance and forgiveness; here Peter carries it out at Pentecost.
Matthew 3:8 insists on fruit in keeping with repentance, reinforcing the need for evidence of genuine change.
Romans 6:3 explains baptism as union with Christ's death, adding theological depth to the forgiveness and Spirit promised in Acts 2:38.
Matthew 28:19 gives the trinitarian baptism formula, while Acts 2:38 uses 'name of Jesus' — different expressions of the same baptism.
John 7:39 explains believers would later receive the Spirit, which is the promised gift after repentance and baptism.
John 20:22 shows Jesus imparting the Holy Spirit to disciples, paralleling the reception of the Spirit after baptism.
John 3:5 links being born of water and the Spirit to entering God's kingdom, paralleling baptism and the Spirit here.
Luke 13:3 warns that without repentance all will perish, underscoring the urgency of the same command.
Mark 16:16 ties belief and baptism to salvation, reinforcing the link between baptism and forgiveness.
Mark 1:5 shows people confessing sins and being baptized by John — the very model for the baptism Peter preaches.
Matthew 9:13 records Jesus' mission to call sinners, not the righteous — the same target audience Peter addresses in his call to repent.
Matthew 3:6 describes John's baptism of repentance — the same baptismal practice Peter now commands for forgiveness.
Galatians 3:27 describes baptism as putting on Christ, directly connecting to the baptism command in Acts 2:38 and its meaning.
John 20:23 shows Jesus giving apostles authority to forgive sins, which they exercise in Acts 2:38 by calling people to repentance for forgiveness.
1 Peter 3:21 links baptism to salvation and a clear conscience — same connection to forgiveness as here.
Galatians 3:2 asks about receiving the Spirit by faith, not works, offering a different emphasis on Spirit reception than Acts 2:38's baptismal link.
Galatians 3:14 promises the Spirit through faith, paralleling Acts 2:38's promise of the Spirit but tying it to faith rather than repentance/baptism.
Titus 3:5 describes salvation through 'washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit' — parallel to baptism and Spirit gift here.
Hebrews 6:2 lists baptism among elementary teachings — the same practice Peter commands for forgiveness and the Spirit.
Luke 15:1-32 illustrates the joy in heaven over one sinner who repents — the same repentance Peter calls for here.
Psalm 68:18 depicts the ascended Lord receiving gifts; in Acts 2:38, the gift of the Spirit fulfills that pattern.
Luke 5:32 shows Jesus calling sinners to repentance, the same response required for forgiveness in Acts.
Luke 1:77 speaks of forgiveness of sins through God's mercy, the same forgiveness tied to repentance here.
1 Corinthians 1:13-17 downplays the role of the baptizer, contrasting with Acts 2:38's command to baptize for forgiveness.
Mark 6:12 echoes the same call to repentance as a core response to the gospel message.
Matthew 3:9 warns against relying on Abrahamic lineage, underscoring the need for personal repentance over heritage.
Matthew 3:2 links repentance to the nearness of the kingdom, providing the prophetic context for the apostolic call.
Ephesians 1:7 grounds forgiveness in Christ's blood, while Acts 2:38 links forgiveness to repentance and baptism — same theme, different contexts.
Colossians 1:14 states redemption and forgiveness in Christ, similar to Acts 2:38's forgiveness but without the conditions of repentance/baptism.
2 Timothy 2:25 speaks of repentance leading to knowledge, complementing Acts 2:38's call to repentance for forgiveness.
Zechariah 12:10 foretells a spirit of grace and supplication after looking on the pierced one—Acts 2:38 leads to repentance and receiving the Spirit through Christ.
Hebrews 6:1 lists repentance as elementary doctrine, reinforcing its foundational role seen in Acts 2:38's command to repent.
Psalm 51:13 shows David's resolve to teach sinners to turn back — a pattern for the repentance Peter preaches here.