Acts 2:37-47

37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter and the other apostles, “What are we to do, my brothers?”^t 38Peter [said] to them, “Repent and be baptized,^* every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.^u 39For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call.”^v 40He testified with many other arguments, and was exhorting them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”^w 41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand persons were added that day.^x

Communal Life.^* 42^y They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.^z 43Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.^a 44All who believed were together and had all things in common;^b 45they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need. 46Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, 47praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.