Acts 2:39

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.

Cross-references

Acts 2:33 Parallel

In Acts 2:33, the promise of the Holy Spirit poured out is identified as the same promise Peter offers here.

Acts 2:47 Parallel

In Acts 2:47, the Lord adds to the church daily, showing the promise's effect in gathering those called.

Acts 11:15–18 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 11:15-18 confirms God granting repentance to Gentiles — directly fulfilling the 'all who are far off' promise here.

Acts 10:45 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 10:45 shows the Spirit poured out on Gentiles — the 'far off' receiving the promise Peter declares here.

Acts 3:25 Parallel

Acts 3:25 calls the audience sons of the covenant — echoing that the promise is for them and their children.

Acts 15:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 15:8 states God gave the Holy Spirit to Gentiles just as to us — directly confirming the promise here.

Acts 15:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 15:14 reports God's first visit to the Gentiles — the very 'far off' receiving the promise here.

Acts 11:14 Parallel

In Acts 11:14, the promise to 'all who are far off' reaches Cornelius, a Gentile, as Peter brings salvation to his household.

Acts 10:36 Parallel

In Acts 10:36, Jesus is Lord of all, fulfilling the promise to 'all who are far off' — Gentiles included.

Acts 16:31 Parallel

In Acts 16:31, the same household salvation formula appears when Paul tells the jailer, 'you and your household' — echoing Acts 2:39's promise.

Acts 14:27 Parallel

Acts 14:27 reports God opening a door of faith to Gentiles — the same 'far off' people from this promise.

Acts 5:32 Parallel

In Acts 5:32, the Holy Spirit is given to those who obey, parallel to the promise for those called by God.

Romans 9:24 Parallel

In Romans 9:24, God calls not only Jews but also Gentiles — matching the promise to 'you and your children and all who are far off'.

Romans 11:17 describes Gentiles grafted into Israel — the same 'far off' being included in the promise here.

In Ephesians 2:13-22, those far off are brought near by Christ, and both Jew and Gentile have access by one Spirit — directly echoing the promise.

In Ephesians 3:5-8, Paul reveals Gentiles as fellow heirs and partakers of the promise — exact scope of 'all who are far off'.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 echoes the same divine initiative: God chooses and calls for salvation, just as the promise in Acts is for those called.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 explicitly states God called them through the gospel, mirroring the calling of all whom the Lord calls in Acts.

2 Timothy 1:9 Related theme

2 Timothy 1:9 adds that the calling is holy and by grace before time, deepening the meaning of the promise in Acts.

Hebrews 9:15 Related theme

Hebrews 9:15 links the called to a promised eternal inheritance through the new covenant, making explicit the outcome of the promise in Acts.

1 Peter 5:10 Related theme

1 Peter 5:10 reveals that the calling leads to eternal glory in Christ, aligning with the promise of the Spirit in Acts.

2 Peter 1:3 Related theme

2 Peter 1:3 shows the calling brings divine power for life and godliness, expanding on the provision implied in the Acts promise.

Revelation 17:14 Related theme

Revelation 17:14 identifies the called as those with the Lamb in victory, showing the ultimate fulfillment of the promise to the called in Acts.

Genesis 17:7 establishes God's covenant with Abraham and his offspring — the pattern Peter applies to the new covenant promise.

Jeremiah 32:39 promises one heart and fear for them and their children — the new covenant background for Peter's promise.

Joel 2:32 Citation

In Joel 2:32, the Lord calls survivors and saves all who call on him — Peter directly quotes this earlier and echoes 'whom the Lord calls'.

Joel 2:28 Citation

Joel 2:28 is the prophecy Peter quotes earlier — 'all flesh' including children and far off, grounding the promise here.

Matthew 28:19 commands making disciples of all nations, directly parallel to Acts 2:39's promise to those 'far off' — the global scope of salvation.

Exodus 20:6 Parallel

Exodus 20:6 promises God's steadfast love to thousands of generations—the same logic of God's blessing flowing to children that Peter applies to the gospel promise here.

Deuteronomy 29:15 includes those not present in the covenant—the same 'far off' principle Peter uses for the promise reaching distant people.

Isaiah 44:3 Allusion

Isaiah 44:3 prophesies God pouring His Spirit on offspring, directly echoed in Acts 2:39's promise of the Spirit to your children.

Isaiah 57:19 promises peace to 'the far and near', exactly matching Acts 2:39's 'far off' — showing the inclusion of Gentiles.

In Galatians 3:14, the promised Spirit comes to Gentiles through faith, directly fulfilling the promise to 'all who are far off' in Acts 2:39.

In Ephesians 2:17, Christ preaches peace to those 'far off' and 'near', using the same language as Acts 2:39 for Jews and Gentiles.

Genesis 7:1 Parallel

In Genesis 7:1, God's invitation to Noah includes his household—just as Peter's promise here includes 'your children,' showing God's pattern of blessing families.

John 4:53 Parallel

In John 4:53, the official's household believes, showing the promise of salvation to 'you and your children' in action.

Zechariah 6:15 speaks of 'those who are far off' coming to build the temple, paralleling Acts 2:39's inclusion of the far off in God's promise.

Romans 11:29 Related theme

In Romans 11:29, God's gifts and calling are irrevocable — affirming the certainty of the promise to both groups.

Zechariah 10:9 mentions children and far countries together, echoing Acts 2:39's promise to children and those far off — a thematic parallel.

Hebrews 3:1 Related theme

Hebrews 3:1 calls it a 'heavenly calling', expanding on the nature of the calling mentioned in Acts — shared by holy brothers.

Romans 9:4 Historical context

In Romans 9:4, Israel's privileges include the promises — the original recipients of Acts 2:39's promise before it extended to Gentiles.

Romans 8:30 Related theme

In Romans 8:30, God's calling leads to justification and glory — aligning with the divine call here.

Romans 4:24 Parallel

In Romans 4:24, the promise of righteousness is for all who believe, extending God's call to 'all who are far off' as in Acts 2:39.

2 Peter 1:10 Related theme

2 Peter 1:10 urges believers to confirm their calling, applying the reality of God's call in Acts to personal diligence.

Luke 15:20 Parallel

In Luke 15:20, the father runs to his son still 'a long way off', illustrating God's promise to those far off.