Peter said to them, "Each one of you must turn away from your sins and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven; and you will receive God's gift, the Holy Spirit.

"And I tell you more: whenever two of you on earth agree about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father's glory will be shown through the Son.

If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.

"When that day comes, you will not ask me for anything. I am telling you the truth: the Father will give you whatever you ask of him in my name.

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your happiness may be complete.

because I know that by means of your prayers and the help which comes from the Spirit of Jesus Christ I shall be set free.