But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Parallel translations
- WEB It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
- KJV And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
- BSB And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
- NKJV And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved.’
- NASB ‘And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
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Quick answer
Joel's promise climaxes: whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. It offers salvation freely to all who trust in Him.
Overview
This is the heart of Peter's quotation, holding out salvation to everyone who calls on the Lord. In the gospel, calling on 'the Lord' centers on Jesus, whom Peter will proclaim. The verse anchors the universal offer of salvation through faith in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Rom 10:12–13For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
- Joel 2:32It will happen that whoever will call on Yahweh’s name shall be saved; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who escape, as Yahweh has said, and among the remnant, those whom Yahweh calls.
- Ps 86:5For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
- Acts 22:16Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’
- Heb 4:16Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.
- 1 Cor 1:2to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:
- Matt 28:19Go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
- Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
- Acts 9:11The Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
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