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Acts 2:34-45 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

34. For David did not ascend into heaven. But he himself said: 'The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand,

35. until I make your enemies your footstool.'

36. Therefore, may the entire house of Israel know most certainly that God has made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

37. Now when they had heard these things, they were contrite in heart, and they said to Peter and to the other Apostles: "What should we do, noble brothers?"

38. Yet truly, Peter said to them: "Do penance; and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39. For the Promise is for you and for your sons, and for all who are far away: for whomever the Lord our God will have called."

40. And then, with very many other words, he testified and he exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this depraved generation."

41. Therefore, those who accepted his discourse were baptized. And about three thousand souls were added on that day.

42. Now they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.

43. And fear developed in every soul. Also, many miracles and signs were accomplished by the Apostles in Jerusalem. And there was a great awe in everyone.

44. And then all who believed were together, and they held all things in common.

45. They were selling their possessions and belongings, and dividing them to all, just as any of them had need.

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