Acts 2
1 And on the day of Pentecost they were all together in one place.
At length, on the day of the Harvest Festival, they had all met in one place;
2 And suddenly there came out of heaven a sound, as of a rushing mighty wind; and it filled the whole house where they were sitting;
when suddenly there came from the sky a sound as of a strong rushing blast of wind. This filled the whole house where they were sitting;
3 and there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributing themselves; and one sat upon each of them.
and they saw tongues of what looked like fire distributing themselves over the assembly, and on the head of each person a tongue alighted.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit gave them utterance.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter.
5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every part of the world.
6 And when this sound took place, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every one heard them speaking in his own language.
So when this noise was heard, they came crowding together, and were amazed because everyone heard his own language spoken.
7 And they were amazed, and marveled, saying, Behold, are not all these who speak Galilaeans?
They were beside themselves with wonder, and exclaimed, "Are not all these speakers Galilaeans?
8 and how is it that we every one hear them in our own language, wherein we were born?
How then does each of us hear his own native language spoken by them?
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, Judaea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
Some of us are Parthians, Medes, Elamites. Some are inhabitants of Mesopotamia, of Judaea or Cappadocia, of Pontus or the Asian Province, of Phrygia or Pamphylia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and Romans who sojourn here, both Jews and Proselytes,
of Egypt or of the parts of Africa towards Cyrene. Others are visitors from Rome--being either Jews or converts from heathenism--and others are Cretans or Arabians.
11 Cretans and Arabians—how is it that we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God?
Yet we all alike hear these Galilaeans speaking in our own language about the wonderful things which God has done."
12 And they were all amazed and were in doubt, saying one to another, What can this mean?
They were all astounded and bewildered, and asked one another, "What can this mean?"
13 Others making sport of it, said, They are full of new wine.
But others, scornfully jeering, said, "They are brim-full of sweet wine."
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Men of Judea, and all that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words.
Peter however, together with the Eleven, stood up and addressed them in a loud voice. "Men of Judaea, and all you inhabitants of Jerusalem," he said, "be in no uncertainty about this matter but pay attention to what I say.
15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; for it is the third hour of the day;
For this is not intoxication, as you suppose, it being only the third hour of the day.
16 but this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel,
But that which was predicted through the Prophet Joel has happened:
17 “It shall be in the last days, saith God, that I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams;
"And it shall come to pass in the last days, God says, that I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall have dreams;
18 and even on my servants, and on my handmaids, I will pour out of my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
and even upon My bondservants, both men and women, at that time, I will pour out My Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs on the earth beneath, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
I will display marvels in the sky above, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire, and pillars of smoke.
20 the sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the day of the Lord cometh, the great and notable day.
The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, to usher in the day of the Lord-- that great and illustrious day;
21 And it shall be that every one that calleth on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
and every one who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
22 Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus the Nazarene, a man approved of God to you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God wrought by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves know, —
"Listen, Israelites, to what I say. Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited to you from God by miracles and marvels and signs which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know, Him--
23 this man, being delivered up by the settled purpose and foreknowledge of God, ye, by the hand of godless men, crucified and slew.
delivered up through God's settled purpose and foreknowledge--you by the hands of Gentiles have nailed to a cross and have put to death.
24 But God raised him up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
But God has raised Him to life, having terminated the throes of death, for in fact it was not possible for Him to be held fast by death.
25 For David saith concerning him, “I saw the Lord always before me; because he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
For David says in reference to Him, "'I constantly fixed my eyes upon the Lord, because He is at my right hand in order that I may continue unshaken.
26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue exulted; moreover also, my flesh shall dwell in hope;
For this reason my heart is glad and my tongue exults. My body also shall rest in hope.
27 because thou wilt not abandon my soul to the underworld, nor wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
For Thou wilt not leave me in the Unseen World forsaken, nor give up Thy holy One to undergo decay. (Hadēs g86)
28 Thou didst make known to me the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of joy with thy countenance.”
Thou hast made known to me the ways of Life: Thou wilt fill me with gladness in Thy presence.'
29 Brethren, I may speak to you with freedom of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us to this day.
"As to the patriarch David, I need hardly remind you, brethren, that he died and was buried, and that we still have his tomb among us.
30 Being then a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath that he would set one sprung from his loins upon his throne,
Being a Prophet, however, and knowing that God had solemnly sworn to him to seat a descendant of his upon his throne,
31 he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that neither was he abandoned to the underworld, nor did his flesh see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
with prophetic foresight he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, to the effect that He was not left forsaken in the Unseen World, nor did His body undergo decay. (Hadēs g86)
32 This Jesus God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
This Jesus, God has raised to life-- a fact to which all of us testify.
33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye both see and hear.
"Being therefore lifted high by the mighty hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out this which you see and hear.
34 For David did not ascend into the heavens; but he himself saith, The Lord said to my lord, “Sit thou on my right hand,
For David did not ascend into Heaven, but he says himself, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand
35 until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
until I make thy foes a footstool under thy feet.'
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
"Therefore let the whole House of Israel know beyond all doubt that God has made Him both LORD and CHRIST--this Jesus whom you crucified."
37 And when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what must we do?
Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?"
38 But Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized to the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
"Repent," replied Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, with a view to the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.
For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.
And with many more appeals he solemnly warned and entreated them, saying, "Escape from this crooked generation."
41 They therefore received his word, and were baptized; and there were added on that day about three thousand souls.
Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them;
42 And they were constantly attending on the teaching of the apostles, and the imparting [[of their substance]], the breaking of bread, and the prayers.
and they were constant in listening to the teaching of the Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer.
43 And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were wrought through the apostles.
Fear came upon every one, and many marvels and signs were done by the Apostles.
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.
45 and they sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as any one had need.
They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.
46 And attending daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread in a private house, they partook of their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness,
47 praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were in the way of salvation.
praising God and being regarded with favour by all the people. Also, day by day, the Lord added to their number those whom He was saving.
