Acts 2
1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in the same place.
2 Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
There appeared to them tongues like fire that were distributed, and they sat upon each one of them.
4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak out.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them to speak.
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout people from every nation under the sky.
Now there were Jews who were living in Jerusalem, godly men, from every nation under heaven.
6 When this sound was heard, the crowd came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and was confused because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying, "Look, are not all these who speak Galileans?
They were amazed and marveled; they said, “Really, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
Why is it that we are hearing them, each in our own language in which we were born?
9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya toward Cyrene, and visitors from Rome,
11 Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God."
Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our languages about the mighty works of God.”
12 They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
They were all amazed and perplexed; they said to one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Others, mocking, said, "They are filled with new wine."
But others mocked and said, “They are full of new wine.”
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, "You men of Judea, and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
But Peter stood with the eleven, raised his voice, and said to them, “Men of Judea and all of you who live at Jerusalem, let this be known to you; pay attention to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, seeing it is only nine in the morning.
For these people are not drunk as you assume, for it is only the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:
But this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 'And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
'It will be in the last days,' God says, 'I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
18 And even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
Also on my servants and my female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.
I will show wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below, blood, fire, and vapor of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the great and remarkable day of the Lord comes.
21 And it will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'
It will be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'
22 "Men of Israel, hear these words. Jesus the Nazorean, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man accredited to you by God by the mighty deeds, the wonders, and the signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know.
23 him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;
This man was handed over by God's predetermined plan and foreknowledge; and you, by the hand of lawless men, put him to death by nailing him to a cross.
24 whom God raised up, having freed him from the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
But God raised him up, freeing him from the pains of death, because it was impossible for him to be held by it.
25 For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand, that I should not be shaken.
For David says about him, 'I saw the Lord always before my face, for he is beside my right hand so that I should not be moved.
26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced, and moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;
Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced. Also, my flesh will live in certain hope.
27 because you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (Hadēs g86)
For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. (Hadēs g86)
28 You made known to me the paths of life. You will make me full of joy in your presence.'
You revealed to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your face.'
29 "Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
Brothers, I can speak to you confidently about the patriarch David, he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that one of his descendants would sit on his throne,
Therefore, he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn with an oath to him, that he would set one of the fruit of his body upon his throne.
31 he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left in Sheol, nor did his flesh see decay. (Hadēs g86)
He saw what was to happen in the future and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, 'He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see decay.' (Hadēs g86)
32 This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.
This Jesus—God raised him up, of which we all are witnesses.
33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you see and hear.
Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you see and hear.
34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit by my right hand,
For David did not ascend to the heaven, but he says, 'The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'
until I make your enemies the stool for your feet.”'
36 "Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."
Therefore, let all the house of Israel certainly know that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
37 Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"
Now when they heard this, they were pierced in their hearts, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
38 Peter said to them, "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.
Then Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."
For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, as many people as the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation."
With many other words he testified and urged them; he said, “Save yourselves from this wicked generation.”
41 Then those who received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.
Then they received his word and were baptized, and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
They continued in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers.
43 Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
Fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
All who believed were together and had all things in common,
45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
and they sold their property and possessions and distributed them to all, according to the needs anyone had.
46 Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
So day after day they continued with one purpose in the temple, and they broke bread in homes, and they shared food with glad and humble hearts,
47 praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
praising God and having favor with all the people, and every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
