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Acts 2:31 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. "
Acts 2:31
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Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
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Acts 2:1
"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place."
Acts 2:2
"And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting."
Acts 2:3
"And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them."
Acts 2:4
"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
Acts 2:5
"And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven."
Acts 2:6
"Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language."
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