² The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?^(A)

¹⁶ But not all have obeyed the good news,^[a] for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed^[b] our message?”^{(A) 17} So faith^[c] comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.^[d]

¹⁴ in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the gentiles, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.^(A)

⁸ And God, who knows the human heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us,^(A)

⁵ Well then, does God^[a] supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?

¹³ In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit;^{(A) 14} this^[a] is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.^(B)

⁴ while God added his testimony by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, distributed according to his will.^(A)

Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit

⁴⁴ While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word.^{(A) 45} The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the gentiles,^{(B) 46} for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, ⁴⁷ “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”^(C)

¹⁵ The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit^(A)

³⁸ Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.^(A)