Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "What should we do, brothers?"

New American Standard Bible

Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”

King James 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?

Holman Bible

When they heard this, they came under deep conviction and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what must we do?”

International Standard Version

When the crowd that had gathered heard this, they were pierced to the heart. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

A Conservative Version

Now having heard this, they were pierced in the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, Men, brothers, what will we do?

American Standard Version

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?

Amplified

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart [with remorse and anxiety], and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what are we to do?”

An Understandable Version

Now when the people heard this message [of Peter and the other apostles, See verse 14], they were convicted [of its truth] in their hearts and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do [about our condemned condition]?"

Anderson New Testament

When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles: Brethren, what shall we do?

Bible in Basic English

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?

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?

Darby Translation

And having heard it they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brethren?

Godbey New Testament

And hearing, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, Men, brethren, what must we do?

Goodspeed New Testament

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

John Wesley New Testament

And hearing this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

Julia Smith Translation

And having heard, they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the sent, What shall we do, men, brethren?

King James 2000

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now [when they] heard [this], they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "What should we do, men [and] brothers?"

Modern King James verseion

And hearing this, they were stabbed in the heart, and said to Peter and to the other apostles, Men, brothers, what shall we do?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts, and said unto Peter, and unto the other apostles, "Ye men and brethren, what shall we do?"

Moffatt New Testament

When they heard this, it went straight to their hearts; they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what are we to do?"

Montgomery New Testament

When they heard these words they were stung to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles. "Men and brothers, what shall we do?"

New Heart English Bible

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?"

Noyes New Testament

And when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what must we do?

Sawyer New Testament

And hearing [this] they were distressed in mind, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brothers, what shall we do?

The Emphasized Bible

And, when they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles - What are we to do, brethren?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

When the people heard this, they were conscience-smitten, and said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles: "Brothers, what can we do?"

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"

Williams New Testament

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

World English Bible

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?"

Worrell New Testament

And, hearing this, they were pricked in the heart, and said to Peter, and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren! what shall we do?"

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἀκούω 
Akouo 
Usage: 313

κατανύσσω 
Katanusso 
Usage: 1

καρδία 
Kardia 
Usage: 116

and
τε 
Te 

and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 170
Usage: 0

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

Πέτρος 
Petros 
Usage: 160

to the rest
λοιποί 
Loipoy 
Usage: 33

of the apostles
ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

Men
ἀνήρ 
Aner 
man, husband, sir, fellow, not tr
Usage: 198

and brethren
G80
ἀδελφός 
Adelphos 
Usage: 302

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

Devotionals

Devotionals about Acts 2:37

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Images Acts 2:37

Prayers for Acts 2:37

Context Readings

The Response To Peter's Sermon

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ." 37 Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "What should we do, brothers?" 38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Luke 3:10

So the crowds were asking him, "What then should we do?"

Acts 5:33

Now when they heard this, they became furious and wanted to execute them.

Acts 7:54

When they heard these things, they became furious and ground their teeth at him.

Ezekiel 7:16

Their survivors will escape to the mountains and become like doves of the valleys; all of them will moan -- each one for his iniquity.

Zechariah 12:10

"I will pour out on the kingship of David and the population of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication so that they will look to me, the one they have pierced. They will lament for him as one laments for an only son, and there will be a bitter cry for him like the bitter cry for a firstborn.

Luke 3:12

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

Luke 3:14

Then some soldiers also asked him, "And as for us -- what should we do?" He told them, "Take money from no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your pay."

John 8:9

Now when they heard this, they began to drift away one at a time, starting with the older ones, until Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.

John 16:8-11

And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment --

Acts 1:16

"Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas -- who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus --

Acts 9:5-6

So he said, "Who are you, Lord?" He replied, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting!

Acts 16:29-31

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Acts 22:10

So I asked, 'What should I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Get up and go to Damascus; there you will be told about everything that you have been designated to do.'

Acts 24:25-26

While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."

Romans 7:9

And I was once alive apart from the law, but with the coming of the commandment sin became alive

1 Corinthians 14:24-25

But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart.

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