Acts 2
1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one consent in one place.
2 Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a rushing, violent wind, and it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.
3 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
And there appeared to them tongues like fire, which distributed themselves, and sat one on each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem devout Jews, from every nation under heaven.
6 And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.
When the report of this had gone abroad, the multitude came together; and they were perplexed, for each one heard them speak in his own language.
7 Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?
They were amazed and astonished, and said one to another: Are not all these that are speaking, Galileans?
8 How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
And how is it that we hear, every one in our own language in which we were born―
9 Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
Parthians and Modes and Elamites, and we who dwell in Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, Roman residents, Jews and proselytes,
11 both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
Cretes and Arabians―we hear them speaking, in our own tongues, the wonderful works of God?
12 Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
And they were all in amazement and doubt, and said, one to another: What can this mean?
13 But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”
But others deriding, said: They are full of new wine.
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.
But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them: Men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and give ear to my words.
15 These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!
For these men are not drunk, as you suppose: for it is the third hour of the day.
16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel:
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.
And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
And also on my servants and on my handmaids, I will pour out of my Spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.
And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath, blood and fire and columns of smoke.
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.
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and terrible day of the Lord comes.
21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
And it shall come to pass, that whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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.
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene, clearly pointed out to you as a man from God, by mighty deeds and wonders and signs, which God did by him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,
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.
him, delivered up by the fixed purpose and foreknowledge of God, you took, and with wicked hands did crucify and slay:
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.
whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in subjection by it.
25 David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
For David speaks with reference to him: I saw the Lord always in my presence: for he is at my right hand, that I should not be moved.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue sang praise. Moreover, my flesh shall rest in hope;
27 because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. (Hadēs g86)
because thou wilt not leave my soul in hades, nor suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
28 You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
Thou didst make known to me the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
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.
Brethren, I may say to you plainly of the patriarch David, that he died, and was buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.
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.
Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that he would cause one from the fruit of his loins to sit on his throne;
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)
foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul was not left in hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
32 God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
This Jesus has God raised up, of which we all are witnesses.
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.
Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from his Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.
34 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
For David has not ascended into the heavens; but he himself says, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,
35 until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
till I make thy enemies thy footstool.
36 Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made this same Jesus whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles: Brethren, what shall we do?
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.
And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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.”
For the promise is to you, and your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying: Save yourselves from this wicked generation.
41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
Then they that gladly received his word were immersed, and on that day there were added to them about three thousand souls.
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
And they attended constantly to the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
43 A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
And fear came on every soul; and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.
And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;
45 Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
and they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, as each had need.
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,
And with one consent, they continued daily in the temple; and, breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
praising God, and being in favor with all the people. And the Lord added the saved daily to the Church.
