Acts 2:37

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now when{G1161} they heard{G191} [this,] they were pricked{G2660} in their heart,{G2588} and{G5037} said{G2036} unto{G4314} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} the rest{G3062} of the apostles,{G652} {G435} Brethren,{G80} what{G5101} shall we do?{G4160}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} this, they were pricked{G2660}{(G5648)} in their heart{G2588}, and{G5037} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} to the rest{G3062} of the apostles{G652}, Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, what{G5101} shall we do{G4160}{(G5692)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When they hearde this they were pricked in their hertes and sayd vnto Peter and vnto the other Apostles: Ye men and brethre what shall we do?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan they herde this, their hert pricked them, and they sayde vnto Peter and to the other Apostles: Ye men and brethre, What shal we do?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now when they heard it, they were pricked in their heartes, and said vnto Peter and the other Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we doe?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe when they hearde this, they were pricked in their heartes, and sayde vnto Peter, & vnto the other Apostles: Ye men & brethren, what shall we do?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And having heard, they were pricked to the heart; they say also to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, `What shall we do, men, brethren?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now when they heard `this,' they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Response to Peter’s Address Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,“What should we do, brothers?”

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 3:10 : 10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
  • Acts 5:33 : 33 When they heard that, they were furious and took counsel to kill them.
  • Acts 7:54 : 54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.
  • Acts 9:5-6 : 5 And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting: it is hard for you to kick against the goads. 6 And trembling and astonished, he said, Lord, what do you want me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.
  • Acts 16:29-31 : 29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 And brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 So they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.
  • Acts 22:10 : 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told to you everything that is appointed for you to do.
  • Acts 24:25-26 : 25 And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go away for now; when I have a convenient time, I will call for you. 26 He also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him: therefore, he sent for him more often, and conversed with him.
  • Rom 7:9 : 9 For I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
  • 1 Cor 14:24-25 : 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all. 25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.
  • Heb 4:12-13 : 12 For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and open unto the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
  • Luke 3:12 : 12 Then the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?
  • Luke 3:14 : 14 And the soldiers likewise asked of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, nor accuse anyone falsely; and be content with your wages.
  • John 8:9 : 9 And those who heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest, even to the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the middle.
  • John 16:8-9 : 8 And when he has come, he will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment: 9 Of sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father and you see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
  • Acts 1:16 : 16 Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was a guide to those who arrested Jesus.
  • Ezek 7:16 : 16 But those who escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, everyone for his iniquity.
  • Zech 12:10 : 10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

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