³⁸ Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,^(A) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.^(B) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.^(C)

⁴⁰ With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”^{(A) 41} Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number^(B) that day.

The Fellowship of the Believers

⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching^(C) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread^(D) and to prayer.^(E)

⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.^(A) And the Lord added to their number^(B) daily those who were being saved.