Acts 2:37
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
KJV
Ἀκούσαντες δὲ κατενύγησαν τὴν καρδίαν, εἶπόν τε πρὸς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ τοὺς λοιποὺς ἀποστόλους· τί ποιήσωμεν, ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί;
Greek NT
His autem auditis, compuncti sunt corde, et dixerunt ad Petrum et ad reliquos Apostolos : Quid faciemus, viri fratres ?
Vulgate
Now when they heardthis, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?
ASV
Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren?
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
16 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- τὴν καρδίαν — SBLGNT
- τὴν καρδίαν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- τῇ καρδίᾳ — Robinson-Pierpont
- ποιήσωμεν — SBLGNT
- ποιήσωμεν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ποιήσομεν — Robinson-Pierpont
Themes
Historic Christian voices
8 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§1433Since Easter, the Holy Spirit has proved "the world wrong about sin,"29 i.e., proved that the world has not believed in him whom the Father has sent. But this same Spirit who brings sin to light is also the Consoler who gives the human heart grace for repentance and conversion.30
Doctrine of the rest of the apostles. 1. The Apostle Peter, therefore, after the resurrection of the Lord, and His assumption into the heavens, being desirous of filling up the number of the twelve apostles, and in electing into the place of Judas any substitute who should be chosen by God, thus addressed those who were present: Men [and] brethren, this Scripture must needs hav…
2. But what means, With me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you or of man's day? (ἡμέρας) I judge myself unworthy, says he, of being judged by you. And why say I, by you? I will add, by (καὶ τὸ [τοῦ]) any one else. Howbeit, let no one condemn Paul of arrogance; t…
Before you can speak peace to your hearts, you must be made to see, made to feel, made to weep over, made to bewail, your actual transgressions against the law of God. Before we can have peace with God, we must be justified by faith through our Lord Jesus Christ; and in order to be justified, we must first be convinced of sin.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 14:24 — But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
- 2Sam 12:13 — And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
- Acts 1:16 — Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
- Acts 2:41 — Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
- Acts 5:33 — When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
- Acts 16:29 — Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
- Acts 16:30 — And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
- Acts 22:10 — And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
- Acts 22:10 — And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
- Acts 24:25 — And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
- Eccl 12:11 — The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
- Ezek 33:5 — He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
- Heb 4:12 — For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoug
- Heb 4:12 — For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoug
- Isa 21:12 — The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
- Jer 23:29 — Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
- John 6:28 — Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
- John 8:9 — And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
- John 16:8 — And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
- Lev 23:27 — Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the LO
- Luke 3:10 — And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
- Luke 3:10 — And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
- Luke 3:12 — Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
- Luke 3:14 — And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
- Luke 15:17 — And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
- Luke 18:13 — And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
- Luke 18:18 — And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
- Luke 23:48 — And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
- Mark 10:17 — And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
- Mic 6:6 — Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?
- Ps 51:8 — Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
- Zech 12:10 — And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for h