Acts 22:16
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
νῦν
Now, the present moment. Nyn. God's work is not confined to history or prophecy alone; it breaks into the immediate now. Receive and respond to what He is doing today.
τίς
why
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τίς
Who, which, what. Tis. Scripture asks it constantly: who do you say that I am? The questions of God are not requests for information. They are invitations to search.
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μέλλω
delay you?
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μέλλω
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
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ἐπικαλέομαι
calling on
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ἐπικαλέομαι
Call upon, invoke, appeal to. Epikaléomai. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. The name is not a last resort. Make it your first.
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ὄνομα
name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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