Acts 2:40

“And with many other words did he testify and exhort, etc.] For Luke does not give the sermons of the apostles at length, but a compendium, or specimen of them, and some of the more remarkable things in them; and which, it seems, lay partly in testifying concerning Christ, his person, office, grace, righteousness, and salvation; and against sins and errors, and false doctrine; and in “exhorting” to the exercise of grace, and the discharge of duty; or in comforting distressed minds: for the word used signifies to comfort as well as to exhort; though it seems to have the latter sense here, since it follows: saying, save yourselves from this untoward generation: meaning, the chief priests,…”

“with many other words did he testify and exhort--Thus we have here but a summary of Peter's discourse; though from the next words it would seem that only the more practical parts, the home appeals, are omitted. Save yourselves from this untoward generation--as if Peter already foresaw the hopeless impenitence of the nation at large, and would have his hearers hasten in for themselves and secure their own salvation.”

“Many other words - This discourse, though one of the longest in the New Testament, is but an outline. It contains, however, the substance of the plan of salvation, and is admirably arranged to attain its object. Testify - Bear witness to. He bore witness to the promises of Christianity; to the truths pertaining to the danger of sinners; and to the truth respecting the character of that generation. Exhort - He entreated them by arguments and promises. Save yourselves - This expression here denotes, preserve yourselves from the influence, opinions, and fate of this generation. It implies that they were to use diligence and effort to deliver themselves. God deals with people as free agents. He…”

“And with many other words did he testify and exhort - In such an accepted time we should add line upon line, and not leave off, till the thing is done. Save yourselves from this perverse generation - Many of whom were probably mocking still. Acts 2:41”

“with: Act 15:32, Act 20:2, Act 20:9, Act 20:11, Act 28:23; Joh 21:25 did: Act 10:42, Act 20:21, Act 20:24; Gal 5:3; Eph 4:17; Th1 2:11; Pe1 5:12 Save: Num 16:28-34; Pro 9:6; Luk 21:36; Co2 5:20, Co2 6:17; Ti1 4:16; Heb 3:12, Heb 3:13; Jam 4:8-10; Rev 3:17-19, Rev 18:4, Rev 18:5 untoward: Mat 3:7-10, Mat 12:34, Mat 16:4, Mat 17:17, Mat 23:33; Mar 8:38 Acts 2:41”