Acts 2:24-47
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24 But God raised him up, having released him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power.(A) 25 For David says concerning him,
‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken;(B)
26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
moreover, my flesh will live in hope.
27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades
or let your Holy One experience corruption.(C)
28 You have made known to me the ways of life;
you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
29 “Fellow Israelites,[a] I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.(D) 30 Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne.(E) 31 Foreseeing this, David[b] spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah,[c] saying,
‘He was not abandoned to Hades,
nor did his flesh experience corruption.’(F)
32 “This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.(G) 33 Being therefore exalted at[d] the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you see and hear.(H) 34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,(I)
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.” ’
36 “Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah,[e] this Jesus whom you crucified.”
The First Converts
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers,[f] what should we do?”(J) 38 Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(K) 39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.”(L) 40 And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Life among the Believers
43 Awe came upon everyone because many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.(M) 44 All who believed were together and had all things in common;(N) 45 they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds[g] to all, as any had need. 46 Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home[h] and ate their food with glad and generous[i] hearts,(O) 47 praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.(P)
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