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Acts 2:38

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Acts 2:38 (WEB)

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

Catechism · 5

The Sacrament of Baptism

  • §1226Article 1 · The Sacrament of BaptismRead at vatican.va

    “Indeed St. Peter declares to the crowd astounded by his preaching: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."” — Catechism footnote: Acts 2:38.

  • §1262Article 1 · The Sacrament of BaptismRead at vatican.va

    “Thus the two principal effects are purification from sins and new birth in the Holy Spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:38; Jn 3:5.

The Sacrament of Confirmation

  • §1287Article 2 · The Sacrament of ConfirmationRead at vatican.va

    “Those who believed in the apostolic preaching and were baptized received the gift of the Holy Spirit in their turn.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:38.

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

  • §1427Article 4 · The Sacrament of Penance and ReconciliationRead at vatican.va

    “It is by faith in the Gospel and by Baptism” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:38.

  • §1433Article 4 · The Sacrament of Penance and ReconciliationRead at vatican.va

    “But this same Spirit who brings sin to light is also the Consoler who gives the human heart grace for repentance and conversion.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 15:26; Acts 2:36-38; John Paul II, DeV 27-48.

Fathers and councils · 16

Irenaeus of Lyons

Cyprian of Carthage

Augustine of Hippo

Theodoret of Cyrus

  • “…Peter said to them who received his preaching and asked what they must do, “Believe and be baptized every one of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,” as though this name contained in itself all the potency of the divine command.” — editor's note: Acts ii. 38. “Believe” substituted for “repent.”

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Leo the Great

  • “They then that received his word were baptized, and there were added in that day about three thousand.”” — editor's note: Acts ii. 37–41.

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  • “For to you is the promise, and to your sons, and to all that are afar off, whomsoever our Lord God has called,” and soon after the Scripture goes on to say: “they therefore that received his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about 3,000 souls.”” — editor's note: Acts ii. 37–41.

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Ambrose of Milan

Gregory the Great

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