37. When the people heard this, they felt very, very sorry. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
38. Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ. Then God will forgive your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39. This promise is for you. It is also for your children and for the people who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself.”
40. Peter warned them with many other words; he begged them, “Save yourselves from the evil of the people who live now!”
41. Then those who accepted what Peter said were baptized. On that day about 3000 people were added to the group of believers.
42. The believers spent their time listening to the teaching of the apostles. They shared everything with each other. They ate together and prayed together.
43. Many wonders and miraculous signs were happening through the apostles, and everyone felt great respect for God.
44. All the believers stayed together and shared everything.
45. They sold their land and the things they owned. Then they divided the money and gave it to those who needed it.
46. The believers shared a common purpose, and every day they spent much of their time together in the Temple area. They also ate together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts.
47. The believers praised God and were respected by all the people. More and more people were being saved every day, and the Lord was adding them to their group.