New English Translation

Acts 2:31-42 New English Translation (NET)

31. David by foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his body experience decay.

32. This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it.

33. So then, exalted to the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you both see and hear.

34. For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand

35. until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’

36. Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.”

37. Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “What should we do, brothers?”

38. Peter said to them, “Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39. For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

40. With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!”

41. So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.

42. They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.