34 And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to [a]corruption, He has spoken thus:

(A)‘I will give you the sure [b]mercies of David.’

35 Therefore He also says in another Psalm:

(B)‘You will not allow Your Holy One to see corruption.’

36 “For David, after he had served [c]his own generation by the will of God, (C)fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and [d]saw corruption;

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  1. Acts 13:34 the state of decay
  2. Acts 13:34 blessings
  3. Acts 13:36 in his
  4. Acts 13:36 underwent decay

34 God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said,

“‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’[a](A)

35 So it is also stated elsewhere:

“‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’[b](B)

36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;(C) he was buried with his ancestors(D) and his body decayed.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:34 Isaiah 55:3
  2. Acts 13:35 Psalm 16:10 (see Septuagint)