⁴⁰ And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, ^(A)“Save yourselves from this ^(B)crooked generation.” ⁴¹ So those who received his word were baptized, and ^(C)there were added that day about three thousand souls.

The Fellowship of the Believers

⁴² And ^(D)they devoted themselves to the apostles' ^(E)teaching and the ^(F)fellowship, to ^(G)the breaking of bread and the prayers. ⁴³ And awe^[a] came upon every soul, and ^(H)many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. ⁴⁴ And all who believed were together and ^(I)had all things in common. ⁴⁵ And ^(J)they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶ And day by day, ^(K)attending the temple ^(L)together and ^(M)breaking bread in their homes, they received their food ^(N)with glad and generous hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and ^(O)having favor with all the people. And the Lord ^(P)added to their number ^(Q)day by day those who ^(R)were being saved.

They Had Everything in Common

³² Now the full number of those who believed were of ^(A)one heart and ^(B)soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but ^(C)they had everything in common. ³³ And with great ^(D)power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and ^(E)great grace was upon them all. ^34 (F)There was not a needy person among them, for ^(G)as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold ³⁵ and ^(H)laid it at the apostles' feet, and ^(I)it was distributed to each as any had need.