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Acts 2:41-47

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41 That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up.
41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
42 They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43 Everyone around was in awe - all those wonders and signs done through the apostles!
43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
44 And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common.
44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person's need was met.
45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
46 They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful,
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 as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.
47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
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