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and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. <a href="/nasb_/acts/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. <a href="/nasb/acts/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. <a href="/nasb77/acts/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and there were added that day about three thousand souls. <a href="/lsb/acts/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. <a href="/amp/acts/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So then, those who accepted his message were baptized; and on that day about 3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers]. <a href="/csb/acts/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them. <a href="/hcsb/acts/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them. <a href="/asv/acts/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls. <a href="/cev/acts/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> On that day about 3,000 believed his message and were baptized. <a href="/erv/acts/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls. <a href="/gwt/acts/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Those who accepted what Peter said were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added [to the group]. <a href="/gnt/acts/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Many of them believed his message and were baptized, and about three thousand people were added to the group that day. <a href="/isv/acts/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> So those who welcomed his message were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to their number. <a href="/msb/acts/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Those who gladly embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. <a href="/net/acts/2.htm">NET Bible</a> So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added. <a href="/nheb/acts/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then those who received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls. <a href="/wbt/acts/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls. <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them; <a href="/web/acts/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> then those, indeed, who gladly received his word were immersed, and there were added on that day, as it were, three thousand souls, <a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore those indeed having received his word were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added. <a href="/ylt/acts/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> then those, indeed, who did gladly receive his word were baptized, and there were added on that day, as it were, three thousand souls, <a href="/slt/acts/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then truly they having gladly received his word were immersed: and in that day were added about three thousand souls.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> They therefore that received his word, were baptized; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls. <a href="/cpdv/acts/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, those who accepted his discourse were baptized. And about three thousand souls were added on that day. <a href="/nabre/acts/2.htm">New American Bible</a> Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand persons were added that day. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And those men among them who readily accepted his word and believed were baptized and about three thousand souls were added in that day. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And people among them readily received his word, and they believed and were immersed, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then they that gladly received his word were immersed, and on that day there were added to them about three thousand souls. <a href="/godbey/acts/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then indeed having received his word they were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added unto them; <a href="/haweis/acts/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls. <a href="/mace/acts/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then they that embraced his doctrine, were baptized: and there were about three thousand converts made that very day. <a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them; <a href="/worrell/acts/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Those, therefore, who gladly received his word, were immersed; and there were added to them on that day about three thousand souls; <a href="/worsley/acts/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> They therefore that received his word with readiness were baptized: and in that same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. <a href="/parallel/acts/2-41.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=595" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Three Thousand Believe</a> …40With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” 41<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Those who</a> <a href="/greek/588.htm" title="588: apodexamenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- To receive, welcome, entertain (with hospitality), embrace. From apo and dechomai; to take fully, i.e. Welcome, approve.">embraced</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">message</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: ebaptisthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">were baptized,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5616.htm" title="5616: hōsei (Adv) -- As if, as it were, like; with numbers: about. From hos and ei; as if.">about</a> <a href="/greek/5153.htm" title="5153: trischiliai (Adj-NFP) -- Three thousand. From tris and chilioi; three times a thousand.">three thousand</a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychai (N-NFP) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely."></a> <a href="/greek/4369.htm" title="4369: prosetethēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat.">were added to the believers</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinē (DPro-DFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day.</a> 42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Acts 4:4</a> But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">Acts 5:14</a> Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. <a href="/acts/11-21.htm">Acts 11:21</a> The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Acts 16:5</a> So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers. <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48</a> When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Acts 8:12</a> But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a> Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/acts/19-18.htm">Acts 19:18</a> Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds. <a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Acts 14:1</a> At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. <a href="/acts/17-12.htm">Acts 17:12</a> As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men. <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Acts 18:8</a> Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized. <a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Acts 6:7</a> So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44-48</a> While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. / For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, ... <a href="/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7-9</a> After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. / And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. / He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith. <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Acts 22:16</a> And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls.gladly.<a href="/acts/2-37.htm">Acts 2:37</a> Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?<a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Acts 8:6-8</a> And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did… <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48</a> And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.were baptized.<a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a> Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.added.<a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Acts 2:47</a> Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.<a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Acts 1:15</a> And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)<a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Acts 4:4</a> Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/5-31.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/acts/1-26.htm">Added</a> <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/luke/19-6.htm">Gladly</a> <a href="/acts/2-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Joyfully</a> <a href="/john/20-17.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/acts/2-33.htm">Received</a> <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/john/6-10.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/john/21-11.htm">Three</a> <a href="/john/4-45.htm">Welcomed</a> <a href="/acts/2-39.htm">Word</a> <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Added</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/acts/8-12.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/acts/21-17.htm">Gladly</a> <a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Joyfully</a> <a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Message</a> <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/acts/3-3.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/7-14.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Three</a> <a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Welcomed</a> <a href="/acts/3-21.htm">Word</a> <a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 2</div>1. <a href="/acts/2-1.htm">The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages, </a> 12. <a href="/acts/2-12.htm">are admired by some, and derided by others;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">whom Peter disproves;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/2-37.htm">he baptizes a great number who were converted;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together; </a> 43. <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">the apostles working many miracles, </a> 46. <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">and God daily increasing his church.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Those who embraced his message This phrase refers to the response of the crowd to Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost. Peter's message centered on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies such as those found in <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-32</a> and <a href="/psalms/16-8.htm">Psalm 16:8-11</a>. The term "embraced" indicates a wholehearted acceptance and belief in the gospel, a transformative moment for the listeners. This acceptance is a fulfillment of Jesus' promise in <a href="/john/12-32.htm">John 12:32</a>, where He said, "And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."were baptized Baptism here is a public declaration of faith and repentance, symbolizing the washing away of sins and the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (<a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3-4</a>). This act follows the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>, where Jesus commands His disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The practice of baptism has roots in Jewish purification rituals but is given new meaning in the Christian context as an initiation into the community of believers.and about three thousand The number "three thousand" signifies a significant and rapid growth of the early church, indicating the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. This event is reminiscent of the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, where about three thousand people died due to idolatry (<a href="/exodus/32-28.htm">Exodus 32:28</a>). In contrast, the giving of the Spirit at Pentecost brings life and salvation to about three thousand, highlighting the new covenant's superiority and grace.were added to the believers This addition to the believers marks the formation of the early Christian community, united in faith and purpose. The term "added" suggests divine action, as it is God who grows the church (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6</a>). This community is characterized by devotion to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer (<a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a>), reflecting the communal and spiritual life intended for the church.that day The phrase "that day" refers to the day of Pentecost, a Jewish feast occurring fifty days after Passover, celebrating the firstfruits of the wheat harvest and the giving of the Law. This timing is significant as it marks the birth of the church and the firstfruits of the new covenant community. The events of this day fulfill Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>, empowering the disciples to be His witnesses in Jerusalem and beyond.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle who delivered the sermon on the day of Pentecost, leading to the conversion of about three thousand people. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The group of Jesus' closest followers who were present and active during the events of Pentecost. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the events of Pentecost took place, a central location for Jewish worship and the early Christian church. 4. <a href="/topical/p/pentecost.htm">Pentecost</a> A Jewish feast occurring fifty days after Passover, during which the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, enabling them to speak in various languages. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_three_thousand.htm">The Three Thousand</a> The group of individuals who accepted Peter's message, were baptized, and added to the early Christian community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_gospel_message.htm">The Power of the Gospel Message</a> Peter's sermon, empowered by the Holy Spirit, led to the conversion of thousands. This demonstrates the transformative power of the Gospel when faithfully proclaimed. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_baptism.htm">The Importance of Baptism</a> Baptism is a public declaration of faith and an essential step in the believer's journey, symbolizing purification and new life in Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit's work is evident in the conviction and conversion of the three thousand, highlighting the Spirit's role in drawing people to Christ. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_growth.htm">Community and Growth</a> The addition of three thousand believers in one day shows the rapid growth of the early church and the importance of community in the Christian faith. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_christ's_command.htm">Obedience to Christ's Command</a> The apostles' actions reflect obedience to Jesus' command to make disciples, emphasizing the importance of following Christ's instructions in our own lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 2</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_3,000_baptisms_at_once.htm">Is there historical or archaeological support for 3,000 people being baptized at once (Acts 2:41)? </a> <a href="/q/hutterites'_identity_and_beliefs.htm">What are Hutterites' identity and core beliefs?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_steps_to_get_baptized.htm">What are the steps to get baptized?</a> <a href="/q/baptize_new_believers_immediately.htm">Should new believers be baptized right away?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) They that gladly received his word were baptized.--This was, we must remember, no new emotion. Not four years had passed since there had been a like eagerness to rush to the baptism of John. (See Notes on <a href="/matthew/3-5.htm" title="Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,">Matthew 3:5</a>; <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm" title="And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.">Matthew 11:12</a>.)Three thousand souls.--The largeness of the number has been urged as rendering it probable that the baptism was by affusion, not immersion. On the other hand, (1) immersion had clearly been practised by John, and was involved in the original meaning of the word, and it is not likely that the rite should have been curtailed of its full proportions at the very outset. (2) The symbolic meaning of the act required immersion in order that it might be clearly manifested, and <a href="/romans/6-4.htm" title="Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.">Romans 6:4</a>, and <a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm" title="The like figure whereunto even baptism does also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:">1Peter 3:21</a>, seem almost of necessity to imply the more complete mode. The swimming-baths of Bethesda and Siloam (see Notes on <a href="/john/5-7.htm" title="The weak man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steps down before me.">John 5:7</a>; <a href="/john/9-7.htm" title="And said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.">John 9:7</a>), or the so-called Fountain of the Virgin, near the Temple enclosure, or the bathing-places within the Tower of Antony (Jos. Wars, v. 5, ? 8), may well have helped to make the process easy. The sequel shows (1) that many converts were made from the Hellenistic Jews who were present at the Feast (<a href="/acts/6-1.htm" title="And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.">Acts 6:1</a>); and (2) that few, if any, of the converts were of the ruling class (<a href="/acts/4-1.htm" title="And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came on them,">Acts 4:1</a>). It is obvious that some of these converts may have gone back to the cities whence they came, and may have been the unknown founders of the Church at Damascus, or Alexandria, or Rome itself. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 41. - They then for then they, A.V.; received for gladly received, A.V. and T.R.; there were added unto them in that day for the same day there were added unto them, A.V. Gladly received. The best manuscripts omit ἀσμενως, which, indeed, is superfluous, as the word ἀποδέχομαι contains in itself the idea of a kind reception - a welcome (<a href="/luke/8-40.htm">Luke 8:40</a>; <a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Acts 15:4</a>; <a href="/acts/24-3.htm">Acts 24:3</a>). <a href="/commentaries/acts/2-41.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Those who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. embraced ἀποδεξάμενοι (apodexamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_588.htm">Strong's 588: </a> To receive, welcome, entertain (with hospitality), embrace. From apo and dechomai; to take fully, i.e. Welcome, approve. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. message λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. were baptized, ἐβαπτίσθησαν (ebaptisthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. about ὡσεὶ (hōsei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5616.htm">Strong's 5616: </a> As if, as it were, like; with numbers: about. From hos and ei; as if. three thousand τρισχίλιαι (trischiliai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5153.htm">Strong's 5153: </a> Three thousand. From tris and chilioi; three times a thousand. were added προσετέθησαν (prosetethēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4369.htm">Strong's 4369: </a> To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat. [ to the believers ] ψυχαὶ (psychai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. that ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. day. ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/2-41.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/2-40.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 2:40"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 2:40" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/2-42.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 2:42"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 2:42" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>