Those who hold to the belief that baptism is required for salvation are quick to point to this verse and the fact that it says “be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins,” assuming that the word translated “for” in this verse means “in order to get.” However, in both Greek and English, there are many possible usages of the word “for.”
Sa mga naniniwala na kailangan ang bawtismo sa kaligtasan ay nagtuturo na ang salitang "para" sa talatang ito ay nangangahulugan na "upang magkaroon." Gayunman, sa parehong salitang Griyego at Tagalog, maraming posibleng gamit ang salitang "para."