Acts 2:25-47 ▼

25 For David speaks with reference to him: I saw the Lord always in my presence: for he is at my right hand, that I should not be moved.

26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue sang praise. Moreover, my flesh shall rest in hope;

27 because thou wilt not leave my soul in hades, nor suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.

28 Thou didst make known to me the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

29 Brethren, I may say to you plainly of the patriarch David, that he died, and was buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.

30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that he would cause one from the fruit of his loins to sit on his throne;

31 foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul was not left in hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

32 This Jesus has God raised up, of which we all are witnesses.

33 Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from his Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.

34 For David has not ascended into the heavens; but he himself says, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,

35 till I make thy enemies thy footstool.

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

37 When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles: Brethren, what shall we do?

38 And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39 For the promise is to you, and your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.

40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying: Save yourselves from this wicked generation.

41 Then they that gladly received his word were immersed, and on that day there were added to them about three thousand souls.

42 And they attended constantly to the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.

43 And fear came on every soul; and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

44 And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;

45 and they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, as each had need.

46 And with one consent, they continued daily in the temple; and, breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

47 praising God, and being in favor with all the people. And the Lord added the saved daily to the Church.