Acts 3:23It will be, that every soul that will not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.'
The setting
Solomon's Portico, Jerusalem Temple, ~33 AD. Peter delivers the sobering conclusion of Moses' prophecy...
The emotion here: grave concern, like a doctor delivering a serious diagnosis
The original word
exolethreuthēsetai (ἐξολεθρευθήσεται) — completely destroyed, utterly cut off
Why it matters
This Greek word was used for complete military annihilation in ancient warfare
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 3:23
Peter isn't threatening — he's warning about the natural consequence of rejecting God's final word
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about eternal hell. Peter is warning about being 'cut off from the people' — losing your place in God's covenant community.
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Bible Genome reading
Acts 3:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 3:23 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Peter. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 25% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, consequence. Notable phrases: will not listen; utterly destroyed; from among the people.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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