Acts 2
1 And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one place.
When the day of Pentecost came, all the believers were in the same place with one accord.
2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.
Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.
Divided tongues that looked like fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.
4 And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.
Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven dwelling in Jerusalem.
6 And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.
When this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and they were bewildered because each one of them heard his own language being spoken.
7 And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?
They were all astonished and amazed, saying to one another, “Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 And how is it that every one of us is hearing their words in the language which was ours from our birth?
How then do we each hear them in our own native languages?
9 Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,
Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who dwell in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 In Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and those who have come from Rome, Jews by birth and others who have become Jews,
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya that are near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism),
11 Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God.
Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking about the mighty acts of God in our own tongues.”
12 And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?
They were all amazed and greatly perplexed, saying to one another, “What could this mean?”
13 But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.
But others scoffed at the believers, saying, “They are filled with new wine.”
14 But Peter, getting up, with the eleven, said in a loud voice, O men of Judaea, and all you who are living in Jerusalem, take note of this and give ear to my words.
Then Peter stood up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and declared to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
15 For these men are not overcome with wine, as it seems to you, for it is only the third hour of the day;
These men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day.
16 But this is the thing which was said by the prophet Joel;
But this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams:
‘In the last days, says God, I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
18 And on my men-servants and my women-servants I will send my Spirit, and they will be prophets.
Even upon my male and female servants I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
19 And wonders will be seen in heaven, and signs on the earth, blood and fire and smoke:
I will perform wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below: blood, fire, and a mist of smoke.
20 The sun will become dark and the moon will be turned to blood, before that great day of the Lord comes in glory:
The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And whoever makes his prayer to the Lord will have salvation.
And everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.’
22 Men of Israel, give ear to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man who had the approval of God, as was made clear to you by the great works and signs and wonders which God did by him among you, as you yourselves have knowledge,
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did through him in your midst, just as you yourselves well know,
23 Him, when he was given up, by the decision and knowledge of God, you put to death on the cross, by the hands of evil men:
this man, who was delivered up by the deliberate plan and foreknowledge of God, you took and put to death, having him nailed to the cross by the hands of lawless men.
24 But God gave him back to life, having made him free from the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be overcome by it.
But God raised him up, releasing him from the pangs of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.
25 For David said of him, I saw the Lord before my face at all times, for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved:
For David says about him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.
26 And for this cause my heart was glad and my tongue full of joy, and my flesh will be resting in hope:
Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; moreover, my flesh will dwell in hope.
27 For you will not let my soul be in hell and you will not give up your Holy One to destruction. (Hadēs g86)
For yoʋ will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will yoʋ let yoʋr Holy One see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
28 You have made me see the ways of life; I will be full of joy when I see your face.
Yoʋ have made known to me the paths of life; yoʋ will fill me with joy by yoʋr presence.’
29 My brothers, I may say to you openly that David came to his death, and was put in the earth, and his resting-place is with us today.
“Brothers, I can say to you with confidence concerning our patriarch David that he died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30 But being a prophet, and having in mind the oath which God had given to him, that of the fruit of his body one would take his place as a king,
So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn an oath to him that from among his descendants, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,
31 He, having knowledge of the future, was talking of the coming again of Christ from the dead, that he was not kept in hell and his body did not see destruction. (Hadēs g86)
David foresaw what would happen and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, saying that his soul was not abandoned to Hades and that his flesh did not see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
32 This Jesus God has given back to life, of which we all are witnesses.
This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.
33 And so, being lifted up to the right hand of God, and having the Father's word that the Holy Spirit would come, he has sent this thing, which now you see and have knowledge of.
Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you now see and hear.
34 For David has not gone up into heaven, but says, himself, The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand,
For David did not ascend to heaven, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand
35 Till I put all those who are against you under your feet.
until I make yoʋr enemies a footstool for yoʋr feet.”’
36 For this reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on the cross, God has made Lord and Christ.
Therefore, let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
37 Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?
When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
38 And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.
Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God.
For this promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God calls to himself.”
40 And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.
With many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this crooked generation.”
41 Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.
Then those who gladly received his word were baptized, and about three thousand souls were added on that day.
42 And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.
They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43 But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.
A sense of awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.
44 And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;
All who believed were together and had all things in common.
45 And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.
They were selling their possessions and belongings, and distributing the proceeds to all, as anyone had need.
46 And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,
Day by day as they continued meeting together with one accord in the temple courts and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food together with gladness and simplicity of heart,
47 Giving praise to God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
