³⁶ “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

³⁷ Now when they heard this, ^(A)they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

³⁸ Then Peter said to them, ^(B)“Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the ^[a]remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ³⁹ For the promise is to you and ^(C)to your children, and ^(D)to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

A Vital Church Grows

⁴⁰ And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this ^[b]perverse generation.” ⁴¹ Then those who ^[c]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. ^42 (E)And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ ^[d]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. ⁴³ Then fear came upon every soul, and ^(F)many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. ⁴⁴ Now all who believed were together, and ^(G)had all things in common, ⁴⁵ and ^[e]sold their possessions and goods, and ^(H)divided^[f] them among all, as anyone had need.

^46 (I)So continuing daily with one accord ^(J)in the temple, and ^(K)breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, ⁴⁷ praising God and having favor with all the people. And ^(L)the Lord added ^[g]to the church daily those who were being saved.

Prayer for Boldness^(A)

²³ And being let go, ^(B)they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. ²⁴ So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, ^(C)You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, ²⁵ who ^[a]by the mouth of Your servant David have said:

²⁷ “For ^(E)truly against ^(F)Your holy Servant Jesus, ^(G)whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together ^28 (H)to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. ²⁹ Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants ^(I)that with all boldness they may speak Your word, ³⁰ by stretching out Your hand to heal, ^(J)and that signs and wonders may be done ^(K)through the name of ^(L)Your holy Servant Jesus.”

³¹ And when they had prayed, ^(M)the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, ^(N)and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Sharing in All Things

³² Now the multitude of those who believed ^(O)were of one heart and one soul; ^(P)neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. ³³ And with ^(Q)great power the apostles gave ^(R)witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And ^(S)great grace was upon them all. ³⁴ Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; ^(T)for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, ^35 (U)and laid them at the apostles’ feet; ^(V)and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

³⁶ And ^[b]Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of ^[c]Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,