Acts 2:41
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41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.
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Acts 4:4
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4 But many of those who heard the word believed, and they numbered about five thousand.(A)
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Acts 2:47
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47 praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.(A)
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Acts 16:31-34
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31 They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”(A) 32 They spoke the word of the Lord[a] to him and to all who were in his house. 33 At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. 34 He brought them up into the house and set food before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.(B)
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- 16.32 Other ancient authorities read word of God
Acts 2:37
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The First Converts
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers,[a] what should we do?”(A)
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- 2.37 Gk Men, brothers
John 14:12
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12 Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
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Acts 13:48
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48 When the gentiles heard this, they were glad and praised the word of the Lord, and as many as had been destined for eternal life became believers.
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Acts 8:6-8
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6 The crowds with one accord listened eagerly to what was said by Philip, hearing and seeing the signs that he did, 7 for unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, came out of many who were possessed, and many others who were paralyzed or lame were cured.(A) 8 So there was great joy in that city.
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Luke 5:5-7
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5 Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.”(A) 6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to burst. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.
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Matthew 13:44-46
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Three Parables
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and reburied; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.(A)
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46 on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
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Psalm 110:3
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3 Your people will offer themselves willingly
on the day you lead your forces
on the holy mountains.[a]
From the womb of the morning,
like dew, your youth[b] will come to you.(A)
Psalm 72:16-17
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16 May there be abundance of grain in the land;
may it wave on the tops of the mountains;
may its fruit be like Lebanon;
and may people blossom in the cities
like the grass of the field.(A)
17 May his name endure forever,
his fame continue as long as the sun.
May all nations be blessed in him;[a]
may they pronounce him happy.(B)
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- 72.17 Or bless themselves by him
Galatians 4:14-15
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14 though my condition put you to the test, you did not scorn or despise me but welcomed me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus. 15 What has become of the goodwill you felt? For I testify that, had it been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
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Acts 1:15
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15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said,
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1 Thessalonians 1:6
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6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy from the Holy Spirit,(A)
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