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Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
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“‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
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“Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.
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because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay.
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You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’
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until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’
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Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
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With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”
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“Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
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Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
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For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.
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And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’
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When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
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You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: “‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
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Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.
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They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.
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Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.
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Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
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Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?
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Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”
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Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
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“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”
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But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
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‘Leave your country and your people,’ God said, ‘and go to the land I will show you.’
