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Acts 2:41

King James Version (KJV)

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Translations

Acts 2:41 - Amplified Bible

Therefore those who accepted {and} welcomed his message were baptized, and there were added that day about 3,000 souls.

Acts 2:41 - American Standard Version

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:41 - Bible in Basic English

Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.

Acts 2:41 - Darby Bible

Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:41 - English Standard Version

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:41 - King James Version

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:41 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces los que habìan recibido su palabra fueron bautizados; y se añadieron aquel dìa como tres mil almas.

Acts 2:41 - The Message

That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up. They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.

Acts 2:41 - New American Standard Bible

So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand (I.e. persons) souls.

Acts 2:41 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces los que habìan recibido su palabra fueron bautizados; y se añadieron aquel dìa como 3,000 almas (personas).

Acts 2:41 - World English Bible

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:41 - Young's Living Translation

then those, indeed, who did gladly receive his word were baptized, and there were added on that day, as it were, three thousand souls,

Acts 2:41 - Additional Comments

Three thousand were converted. They not only received the word, but received it gladly. Once convinced that Jesus was their Messiah, what an incredible feeling that must have been to join Him!
There may have been many thousands more present who didn't receive the word, similar to a Billy Graham crusade. But many more were being added on a daily basis (vs 47).
According to what Peter had said in vs 38, they now received the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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