Rom.5:16 and 6:23 describe salvation as "the gift"- inviting comparison with "the gift" of the Spirit in Acts 2:38. Indeed Acts 2:39 seems to be quoting Joel 2:32 concerning salvation as if this is what the gift of the Spirit was. Peter's reference to the promised gift being to those "afar off" alludes to Is.57:19: "Peace (with God through forgiveness) to him that is far off".
Rum. 5:16 na 6:23 inaeleza wokovu kuwa "Kipawa" - ikivuta mlinganisho na "Kipawa" cha Roho katika mdo. 2:38.Yaonekana kabisa kuwa matendo 2:39 unanukuu toka Yoeli 2:32 kuhusu wokovu kana kwamba hivi ndivyo kipawa cha Roho kilivyonukuliwa. Petro alitaja kipawa kilichokuwa kimeahidiwa kwa wale "Walio mbali" anataja katika kusema kwa Isaya 57:19: "Amani (ya Mungu kwa kusamehewa) kwake yeye aliye mbali".