Peter Speaks to the Crowd

¹⁴ Peter stood with the eleven apostles and spoke in a loud and clear voice to the crowd:

³⁷ When the people heard this, they were very upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Friends, what shall we do?”

³⁸ Peter said, “Turn back to God! Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven. Then you will be given the Holy Spirit. ³⁹ This promise is for you and your children. It is for everyone our Lord God will choose, no matter where they live.”

⁴⁰ Peter told them many other things as well. Then he said, “I beg you to save yourselves from what will happen to all these evil people.” ⁴¹ On that day about three thousand believed his message and were baptized. ⁴² They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread^[a] and prayed together.

Life among the Lord’s Followers

⁴³ Everyone was amazed by the many miracles and wonders that the apostles worked. ⁴⁴ All the Lord’s followers often met together, and they shared everything they had. ⁴⁵ They would sell their property and possessions and give the money to whoever needed it. ⁴⁶ Day after day they met together in the temple. They broke bread^[b] together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely, ⁴⁷ while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their group others who were being saved.