Acts 2:38-47

38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

The Fellowship of the Believers

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Cross References 17

  • 1. ver 41; Ac 8:12,16,36,38; Acts 9:18; Acts 10:48; Acts 16:15,33; Acts 19:5; Acts 22:16; Colossians 2:12
  • 2. Jeremiah 36:3; Mark 1:4; S Luke 24:47; Acts 3:19
  • 3. S John 20:22
  • 4. Isaiah 44:3; Isaiah 65:23
  • 5. Isaiah 57:19; Acts 10:45; Ephesians 2:13
  • 6. Deuteronomy 32:5; Philippians 2:15
  • 7. ver 47; Acts 4:4; Acts 5:14; Acts 6:1,7; Acts 9:31,35,42; Acts 11:21,24; Acts 14:1,21; Acts 16:5; Acts 17:12
  • 8. Matthew 28:20
  • 9. S Matthew 14:19
  • 10. S Acts 1:14
  • 11. Acts 5:12
  • 12. Acts 4:32
  • 13. Matthew 19:21; Luke 12:33; Luke 18:22; Acts 4:34,35; Acts 6:1
  • 14. Luke 24:53; Acts 3:1; Acts 5:21,42
  • 15. ver 42; S Matthew 14:19; Acts 20:7
  • 16. S Romans 14:18
  • 17. S ver 41; Acts 5:14
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