Acts 2
1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
五旬節日一到，眾人都聚集一處。
2 Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
忽然，從天上來了一陣響聲，好像暴風颳來，充滿了他們所在的全座房屋。
3 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
有些散開好像火的舌頭，停留在他們每人頭上，
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
眾人都充滿了聖神，照聖神賜給他們的話，說起外方話來。
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
那時，居住在耶路撒冷的，有從天下各國來的虔誠的猶太人。
6 And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.
這聲音一響，就聚來了許多人，都倉皇失措，因為人人都聽見他們說自己的方言。
7 Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?
他們驚訝奇怪地說：「看，這些說話的不都是加里肋亞人嗎﹖
8 How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
怎麼我們每人聽見他們說我們出生地的方言呢﹖
9 Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
我們中有帕提雅人、瑪待人、厄藍人和居住在美索不達米亞、猶太及卡帕多細雅、本都並亞細亞、
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
夫黎基雅和旁非里雅、埃及並靠近基勒乃的利比亞一帶的人，以及僑居的羅馬人、
11 both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
猶太人和歸依猶太教的人、克里特人和阿剌伯人，怎麼我們都聽見他們用我們的話，講論天主的奇事呢﹖」
12 Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
眾人都驚訝猶豫，彼此說：「這是什麼事﹖」
13 But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”
另有些人卻譏笑說：「他們喝醉了酒！」
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
伯多祿就同十一位宗徒站起來，高聲向他們說：「猶太人和所有居住在耶路撒冷的人！請你們留意，側耳靜聽我的話!
15 These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!
這些人並不像你們所設想的喝醉了，因為纔是白天第三時辰；
16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
反而這是藉岳厄爾先知所預言的：
17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
『到末日──天主說──我要將我的神傾住在所有有血肉的人身上，你們的兒子和女兒都要說預言，青年人要見異像，老年人要看夢境。
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
甚至在那些日子裏，連在我的僕人和我的婢女身上，我也要傾住我的神；他們要講預言。
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.
我要在天上顯示奇蹟，在下地顯示徵兆：血、火和煙氣。
20 The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.
在上主的偉大和顯赫的日子來臨以前，太陽要變成昏暗，月亮要變成血紅。
21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
將來，凡呼號上主名字的人，必然獲救。』
22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
諸位以色列人！請聽這些話：納匝肋人耶穌是天主用德能、奇蹟和徵兆──即天主藉他在你們中所行的，一如你們所知道的──給你們證明了的人。
23 He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.
他照天主已定的計劃和預知，被交付了；你們藉著不法者的手，釘他在十字架上，殺死了他；
24 But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.
天主卻解除了他死亡的苦痛，使他復活了，因為他不能受死亡的控制，
25 David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
因為達味指著他說：『我常將上主置於我眼前；我決不動搖，因他在我右邊。
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
因此，我心歡樂，我的舌愉快，連我的肉身也要安息於希望中，
27 because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. (Hadēs g86)
因為你決不會將我的靈魂遺棄在陰府，也不會讓你的聖者見到腐朽。 (Hadēs g86)
28 You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
你要將生命的道路指示給我，要在你面前用喜樂充滿我。』
29 Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
諸位仁人弟兄！容我坦白對你們講論聖祖達味的事罷！他死了，也埋葬了，他的墳墓直到今天還在我們這裏。
30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
他既是先知，也知道天主曾以誓詞對他起了誓，要從他的子嗣中立一位來坐他的御座。
31 Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay. (Hadēs g86)
他既預見了，就論及默西亞的復活說：『他沒有被遺棄在陰府，他的肉身也沒有見到腐朽。』 (Hadēs g86)
32 God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
這位耶穌，天主使他復活了，我們都是他的見證人。
33 Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
他被舉揚到天主的右邊，由父領受了所恩許的聖神；你們現今所見所聞的，就是他所傾注的聖神。
34 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
達味本來沒有升到天上，但是他卻說：『上主對吾主說：你坐在我右邊，
35 until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
等我使你的仇敵，變作你腳的踏板。』
36 Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
所以，以色列全家應確切知道：天主已把你們所釘死的這位耶穌，立為主，立為默西亞了。」
37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
他們一聽見這些話，就心中刺痛，遂向伯多祿和其他宗徒說：「諸位仁人弟兄！我們該作什麼﹖」
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
伯多祿便對他們說：「你們悔改罷！你們要以耶穌基督的名字受洗，好赦免你們的罪過，並領受聖神的恩惠。
39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
因為這恩許就是為了你們和你們的子女，以及一切遠方的人，因為都是我們的上主天主所召叫的。」
40 With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
他還講了很多別的作證的話，並勸他們說：「你們應救自己脫離這邪惡的世代。」
41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
於是，凡接受他的話的人，都受了洗；在那一天約增添了三千人。
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
他們專心聽取宗徒的訓誨，時常團聚，擘餅，祈禱。
43 A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
因為宗徒顯了許多奇蹟異事，每人都懷著敬畏之情。
44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.
凡信了的人，常齊集一處，一切所有皆歸公用。
45 Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
他們把產業和財物變賣，按照每人的需要分配。
46 With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
每天都成群結隊地前往聖殿，也挨戶擘餅，懷著歡樂和誠實的心一起進食。
47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
他們常讚頌天主，也獲得了全民眾的愛戴；上主天天使那些得救的人加入會眾。
