Acts 2:37-47
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Now when m they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, n what shall we do?"
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And Peter said to them, o "Repent and p be baptized every one of you q in the name of Jesus Christ r for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive s the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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For t the promise is for you and u for your children and for all v who are far off, everyone w whom the Lord our God calls to himself."
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And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, x "Save yourselves from this y crooked generation."
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So those who received his word were baptized, and z there were added that day about three thousand souls.
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And a they devoted themselves to the apostles' b teaching and the c fellowship, to d the breaking of bread and the prayers.
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And awe came upon every soul, and e many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.
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And all who believed were together and f had all things in common.
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And f they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
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And day by day, g attending the temple h together and i breaking bread in their homes, they received their food j with glad and generous hearts,
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praising God and k having favor with all the people. And the Lord l added to their number m day by day those who n were being saved.
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Acts 5:33
When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.
Acts 7:54
Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him.
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Acts 16:30
Then he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Luke 3:10
And the crowds asked him, "What then shall we do?
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Acts 3:19
Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out.
Acts 20:21
Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
Acts 26:20
But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
Luke 24:47
And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
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Acts 22:16
And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.
Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
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Acts 10:48
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
Acts 8:16
For he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Mark 1:4
John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
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Acts 10:45
And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.
Acts 8:15
Who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:20
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
Acts 11:17
If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?
John 7:39
Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.
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Romans 9:4
They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.
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Acts 3:25
You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Isaiah 54:13
All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.
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Acts 22:21
And he said to me, 'Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'
Isaiah 57:19
Creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the Lord, "and I will heal him.
Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:17
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
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Joel 2:32
And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls.
Romans 8:30
And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
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Acts 2:21
And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Acts 2:47
Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
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Deuteronomy 32:5
They have dealt corruptly with him; they are no longer his children because they are blemished; they are a crooked and twisted generation.
Matthew 17:17
And Jesus answered, "O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me.
Philippians 2:15
That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
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Acts 2:47
Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
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Hebrews 10:25
Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Acts 1:14
All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
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1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
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Galatians 2:9
And when James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and me, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
Philippians 1:5
Because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
1 John 1:3
That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
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Luke 24:35
Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Acts 2:46
And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts.
Acts 20:7
On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight.
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Mark 16:20
And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.]]
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Acts 4:32
Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.
Acts 4:34 - 35
There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
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Acts 2:44
And all who believed were together and had all things in common.
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Acts 3:1
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
Acts 5:21
And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council and all the senate of the people of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Acts 5:42
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
Luke 24:53
And were continually in the temple blessing God.
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Acts 1:14
All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
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Acts 2:42
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
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Acts 16:34
Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.
John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
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Acts 5:13
None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem.
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Acts 2:41
So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 5:14
And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
Acts 11:24
For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
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Acts 16:5
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.
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1 Corinthians 1:18
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Acts 2:21
And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Acts 2:40
And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation.
Acts 16:31
And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.
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