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39 For the promise that was made is for you, for your children, and for all those who are far away, for all those whom the Lord our God will call.”

40 Life of the First Community—I.[a] He offered further testimony with many other arguments as he exhorted them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about three thousand people were added to their number.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:40 Luke offers us three general descriptions of the first community, each depicting their manner of life: here, and in Acts 4:32-35 and 5:12-16.