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"Repent," replied Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, with a view to the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."
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And with many more appeals he solemnly warned and entreated them, saying, "Escape from this crooked generation."
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Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them;
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and they were constant in listening to the teaching of the Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer.
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Fear came upon every one, and many marvels and signs were done by the Apostles.
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And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.
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They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.
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And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness,
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praising God and being regarded with favour by all the people. Also, day by day, the Lord added to their number those whom He was saving.