16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.


In Context

13 came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.

14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

15 For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

17 And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

18 and saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me.

Acts 22:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:16And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:16And now why tarriest thou? Rise up, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, invoking his name.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:16And now why lingerest thou? Arise and get baptised, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:16Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:16and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:16And now why tarry you? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.