Acts 2:40

Authorized King James Version

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Word-by-Word Analysis

ἑτέροις

G2087

other

(an-, the) other or different

τε

G5037

And

both or also (properly, as correlation of g2532)

λόγοις

G3056

words

something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a

πλείοσιν

G4119

with many

more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion

διεμαρτύρετο

G1263

did he testify

to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

παρεκάλει

G3870

exhort

to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)

λέγων,

G3004

saying

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an

Σώθητε

G4982

Save yourselves

to save, i.e., deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)

#10

ἀπὸ

G575

from

"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)

#11

τῆς

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#12

γενεᾶς

G1074

generation

a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)

#13

τῆς

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#14

σκολιᾶς

G4646

untoward

warped, i.e., winding; figuratively, perverse

#15

ταύτης

G3778

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Acts. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Acts Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Acts chapter 2 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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