Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:36 JFB -> Commentary on 2:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:36 OCA -> Commentary on 2:36 PNT -> Commentary on 2:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:36 TSK -> Commentary on 2:36 TSK -> Entry for 2:36 WEN -> Notes on 2:36 NTB -> Church; David; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Readings, Select; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Confessing Christ EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 TV -> Devotional using 2:36 2:36 - [In Context] "So, all the Jewish people should know this truly: God has made Jesus to be Lord and Christ. F40 He is the man you nailed to the cross!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:37 JFB -> Commentary on 2:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:37 OCA -> Commentary on 2:37 PNT -> Commentary on 2:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:37 TSK -> Commentary on 2:37 TSK -> Entry for 2:37 WEN -> Notes on 2:37 NTB -> Conscience; Conviction; David; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Remorse; Revivals; Self-Defense; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Conscience; Repentance EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:37 TV -> Devotional using 2:37 2:37 - [In Context] When the people heard this, they felt very, very sorry. They asked Peter and the other apostles, F41 "Brothers, what should we do?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:38 JFB -> Commentary on 2:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:38 OCA -> Commentary on 2:38 PNT -> Commentary on 2:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:38 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:38 TSK -> Commentary on 2:38 TSK -> Entry for 2:38 WEN -> Notes on 2:38 NTB -> Baptism; David; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Orator; Peter; Preaching; Regeneration; Repentance; Revivals; Righteous; Salvation; Self-Defense; Sin; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Baptism; Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Pardon; Repentance EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Church; Gift; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 TV -> Devotional using 2:38 2:38 - [In Context] Peter said to them, "Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, F42 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. F43
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:39 JFB -> Commentary on 2:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:39 OCA -> Commentary on 2:39 PNT -> Commentary on 2:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:39 TSK -> Commentary on 2:39 TSK -> Entry for 2:39 WEN -> Notes on 2:39 NTB -> Children; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Predestination; Revivals; Salvation; Self-Defense; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Children; Children, Good; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Promises of God, The EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Church; Joel, Book of; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:39 TV -> Devotional using 2:39 2:39 - [In Context] This promise is for you. It is also for your children and for the people that are far away. It is for every person that the Lord our God calls to himself."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:40 JFB -> Commentary on 2:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:40 OCA -> Commentary on 2:40 PNT -> Commentary on 2:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:40 TSK -> Commentary on 2:40 TSK -> Entry for 2:40 WEN -> Notes on 2:40 NTB -> Character; Orator; Peter; Preaching; Repentance; Revivals; Self-Defense; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Character of the Wicked; Salvation; Titles and Names of the Wicked EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Peter TV -> Devotional using 2:40 TV -> Devotional using 2:40 2:40 - [In Context] Peter warned them with many other words; he begged them, "Save yourselves from the evil of the people that live now!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:41 JFB -> Commentary on 2:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:41 OCA -> Commentary on 2:41 PNT -> Commentary on 2:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:41 TSK -> Commentary on 2:41 TSK -> Entry for 2:41 WEN -> Notes on 2:41 NTB -> Baptism; Church; Converts; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Orator; Preaching; Revivals EBD -> Baptism, Christian SBD -> Church TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 TV -> Devotional using 2:41 2:41 - [In Context] Then those people who accepted (believed) what Peter said were baptized. F44 On that day about 3,000 people were added to the group of believers.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:42 JFB -> Commentary on 2:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:42 OCA -> Commentary on 2:42 PNT -> Commentary on 2:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:42 TSK -> Commentary on 2:42 TSK -> Entry for 2:42 WEN -> Notes on 2:42 NTB -> Character; Communion; Decision; Eucharist (The Lord'S Supper); Fellowship; Revivals TTT -> Character of Saints; Communion of Saints; Communion of the Lord's Supper; Doctrines of the Gospel, The; Steadfastness EBD -> Lord's Supper SBD -> Lords Supper 2:42 - [In Context] {The believers continued to meet together.} They used their time to learn the teaching of the apostles. F45 The believers shared with each other. They ate F46 together and prayed together.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:43 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:43 JFB -> Commentary on 2:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:43 OCA -> Commentary on 2:43 PNT -> Commentary on 2:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:43 TSK -> Commentary on 2:43 TSK -> Entry for 2:43 WEN -> Notes on 2:43 NTB -> Apostles TTT -> Apostles, The; Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Apostle 2:43 - [In Context] The apostles F47 were doing many powerful and amazing things; and every person felt great respect for God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:44 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:44 JFB -> Commentary on 2:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:44 OCA -> Commentary on 2:44 PNT -> Commentary on 2:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:44 TSK -> Commentary on 2:44 TSK -> Entry for 2:44 WEN -> Notes on 2:44 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Communism; Fellowship; Liberality; Self-Denial 2:44 - [In Context] All the believers stayed together. They shared everything.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:45 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:45 JFB -> Commentary on 2:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:45 OCA -> Commentary on 2:45 PNT -> Commentary on 2:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:45 TSK -> Commentary on 2:45 TSK -> Entry for 2:45 WEN -> Notes on 2:45 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Communism; Fellowship; Liberality; Self-Denial TTT -> Liberality; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Self-denial 2:45 - [In Context] The believers sold their land and the things they owned. Then they divided the money and gave it to those people who needed it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:46 GSB -> Study Notes on 2:46 JFB -> Commentary on 2:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:46 OCA -> Commentary on 2:46 PNT -> Commentary on 2:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:46 TSK -> Commentary on 2:46 TSK -> Entry for 2:46 WEN -> Notes on 2:46 NTB -> Beneficence; Eucharist (The Lord'S Supper); Fellowship; Heart; Joy; Praise; Prayer; Revivals; Temple; Thankfulness TTT -> Bread; Heart, Character of the Renewed; Joy; Love to Man; Prayer, Public; Simplicity EBD -> Fellowship; Glory SBD -> Lords Supper 2:46 - [In Context] The believers met together in the temple F48 yard every day. They all had the same purpose. They ate F49 together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 2:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 2:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 2:47 JFB -> Commentary on 2:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:47 OCA -> Commentary on 2:47 PNT -> Commentary on 2:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 2:47 SRN -> Study Notes on 2:47 TSK -> Commentary on 2:47 TSK -> Entry for 2:47 WEN -> Notes on 2:47 NTB -> Church; Eucharist (The Lord'S Supper); Fellowship; Joy; Praise; Predestination; Regeneration; Revivals; Righteous; Thankfulness TTT -> Call of God, The; Praise EBD -> Church 2:47 - [In Context] The believers praised God, and all the people liked them. More and more people were being saved every day; the Lord was adding those people to the group {of believers}.
FOOTNOTES: F40: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F41: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F42: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F43: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F44: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F45: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F46: ate   Literally, "broke bread." This may mean a meal or the Lord's Supper, the special meal Jesus told his followers to eat to remember him. Read Lk. 22:14-20. F47: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F48: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F49: ate   Literally, "broke bread." This may mean a meal or the Lord's Supper, the special meal Jesus told his followers to eat to remember him. Read Lk. 22:14-20.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.