Acts 2:25-47 ▼

25 for David says concerning him, "I had the Lord always present before me, he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

26 therefore did my heart rejoice, my tongue was glad: and my body shall rest in hope.

27 because thou wilt not leave my soul in the grave, nor wilt thou give thine holy one a prey to corruption.

28 thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy by thy presence."

29 men and brethren, let me with assurance tell you of the patriarch David, who died and was buried here, his sepulchre being with us to this day:

30 that, as he was a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him, to place the fruit of his loins upon his throne: foreseeing this,

31 he spoke of the resurrection of Christ, when he said, "that his soul was not lest in the grave, neither did his body undergo corruption."'

32 'tis this Jesus whom God hath raised up, of which we all are witnesses.

33 therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the father the promise of the holy spirit, he has diffused that spirit, the effects of which ye now see and hear.

34 for David is not ascended to heaven: yet he saith himself, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand,

35 until I make thy foes thy footstool."

36 therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

37 Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?

38 Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.

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

40 and with many other discourses did he conjure and exhort them, to save themselves from that depraved generation.

41 then they that embraced his doctrine, were baptized: and there were about three thousand converts made that very day.

42 they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43 and all the people were allarm'd at the many prodigies and miracles which were done by the apostles.

44 All that believed were united together, and had all things in common,

45 so that they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed the money to every one as his occasions required.

46 and continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they did eat their meals with gladness, and simplicity of heart,

47 praising God, and showing benevolence to all the people, and the Lord encreased the church daily with new converts.