^19 (A)Go therefore and ^(B)make disciples of ^(C)all nations, ^(D)baptizing them ^(E)in^{[a] (F)}the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them ^(G)to observe all that ^(H)I have commanded you. And behold, ^(I)I am with you always, to ^(J)the end of the age.”

⁸ But you will receive ^(A)power ^(B)when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and ^(C)you will be ^(D)my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and ^(E)Samaria, and ^(F)to the end of the earth.”

⁴¹ So those who received his word were baptized, and ^(A)there were added that day about three thousand souls.

The Fellowship of the Believers

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

^21 (A)submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

¹⁸ And ^(A)he is the head of the body, the church. He is ^(B)the beginning, ^(C)the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

²⁴ And ^(A)let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, ^25 (B)not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and ^(C)all the more as you see ^(D)the Day drawing near.