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Acts 13:36
For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.
Acts 13:36 · Darby Bible
Acts 13:36 in other translations
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.
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In context
33 that God has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee.
34 But that he raised him from among [the] dead, no more to return to corruption, he spoke thus: I will give to you the faithful mercies of David.
35 Wherefore also he says in another, Thou wilt not suffer thy gracious one to see corruption.
36 For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.
37 But he whom God raised up did not see corruption.
38 Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,
39 and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified.
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