Acts 2
1 And, when the day of pentecost was filling up [the number of days] they were all together with one intent; —
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all met together with one accord.
2 When there came suddenly out of heaven a sound, just as of a mighty rushing wind, —and it filled all the house where they were sitting;
And suddenly there was a sound from heaven as of a strong rushing wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared unto them—parting asunder—tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them;
And there appeared unto them divided tongues, as it were of fire, and it sat upon each of them:
4 And they were all filled with Holy Spirit, and began to be speaking with other kinds of tongues just as the Spirit was giving unto them to be sounding forth.
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were in Jerusalem sojourning Jews, reverent men from every nation who were under heaven;
Now there were at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
6 And this sound occurring the throng came together and was thrown into confusion, because each one severally heard in his own language them who were speaking;
And when this rumor was spread, the multitude came together and were astonished; for every one heard them speaking in his own language.
7 Yea they were beside themselves and did marvel, saying—Lo! are not all these who are speaking Galilaeans?
And they were all amazed and wondered, saying to one another, Behold, are not all these, that are speaking, Galileans?
8 How then do, we, hear each one in our own language in which we were born?
and how do we every one hear them in our own native tongue?
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judaea also and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those that dwell in Mesopotamia, and Judea, and Capadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,
10 Phrygia also and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of the Libya that is towards Cyrene, and the sojourning Romans, —both Jews and proselytes,
Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers from Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11 Cretans and Arabians, we do hear them speaking in our own tongues the magnificent things of God.
Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.
12 But they were all beside themselves and were utterly at a loss, saying one to another—What doth this please to be?
And they were all amazed and in doubt, saying one to another, What can this mean?
13 While, others, in mockery were saying—With sweet wine, are they drunken!
but others scoffing said, they are full of sweet wine.
14 But, taking his stand, Peter with the eleven lifted up his voice, and sounded out unto them—Ye men of Judaea, and all ye who are sojourning in Jerusalem! Let, this, unto you be known, and give ear unto my declarations; —
But Peter standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and listen to my words:
15 For not, as, ye, suppose, are these men drunken, for it is the third hour of the day; —
for these men are not drunk, as ye suppose; for it is but the third hour of the day.
16 But this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel—
But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel,
17 And it shall be, in the last days saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and, your young men, visions shall see and, your elders, in dreams shall dream, —
"And it shall come to pass in the last days (saith God) that I will pour out of my Spirit upon 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 And, even upon my men-servants and upon my maid-servants in those days, will I pour out of my Spirit, and they shall prophesy;
yea and on my servants and on my handmaids, in those days, I will pour out of my Spirit, and they also shall prophesy.
19 And I will set forth wonders in the heaven above, and signs upon the earth beneath, —blood and fire and vapour of smoke:
And I will give prodigies in the heaven, and signs upon the earth; blood, and fire, and smoky vapour.
20 The sun, shall be turned into darkness and, the moon, into blood, —before the coming of the day of the Lord, the great and manifest [day];
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and illustrious day of the Lord come.
21 And it shall be—Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
And whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved."
22 Ye men of Israel! hear these words: —Jesus the Nazarene, a man pointed out of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs, which God did through him in your midst, just as ye yourselves know,
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and prodigies, and signs, which God wrought by Him in the midst of you,
23 The same, by the marked out counsel and foreknowledge of God given up, through the hands of lawless men, suspending, ye slew,
(as ye yourselves also know, ) Him being given up by the determinate counsel and fore-knowlege of God ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain.
24 Whom, God, raised up, loosing the pangs of death, inasmuch as it was, not possible, for him to continue held fast by it.
Whom God hath raised up again, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
25 For, David, saith concerning him—I foresaw the Lord before me continually, because he is, on my right hand, that I may not be shaken;
For David saith concerning Him, "I set the Lord always before me, for He is at my right hand, that I should not be moved: therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;
26 For this reason, was my heart made glad and my tongue exulted, —ye further, even my flesh, shall encamp on hope:
and my flesh shall rest in hope,
27 Because thou wilt not abandon my soul unto hades, neither wilt thou give thy man of lovingkindness to see corruption; (Hadēs g86)
that Thou wilt not leave my soul in the invisible state, nor suffer thine holy one to see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
28 Thou madest known unto me paths of life, thou wilt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; and Thou wilt fill me with joy by the light of thy countenance."
29 Brethren! it is, allowable, to say with freedom of speech unto you, concerning the patriarch David, —that he both died and was buried, and, his tomb, is among us until this day.
Men and brethren, allow me to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he is dead and buried, and his sepulchre is among us to this day.
30 Being then, a prophet, and knowing that, with an oath, God had sworn unto him, of the fruit of his loins, to seat on his throne,
Therefore being a prophet; and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Messiah, to sit on his throne;
31 With foresight, spake he concerning the resurrection of the Christ—that neither was he abandoned unto hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
foreseeing this he spake of the resurrection of Christ, when he said, that his soul was not left in the invisible state, nor did his flesh see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
32 The same Jesus, hath God raised up, whereof, all we, are witnesses!
This Jesus hath God raised up from the dead, of which we all are witnesses.
33 By the right hand of God, therefore, having been exalted, also, the promise of the Holy Spirit, having received from the Father, He hath poured out this which, yourselves, do see and hear.
Therefore being exalted by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the holy Spirit, He hath poured forth this gift, which ye now see and hear.
34 For, David, hath not ascended into the heavens; but he saith, himself, —Said the Lord unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he himself says, "The Lord said to my Lord,
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool."
36 Assuredly, then, let all the house of Israel know: that, both Lord and Christ, hath God made him, even the same Jesus whom, ye, crucified!
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made this very Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 And, when they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles—What are we to do, brethren?
Now when they heard this, they were pricked to the heart, and said unto Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?
38 And Peter [said] unto them—Repent ye, and let each one of you be immersed, in the name of Jesus Christ, into the remission of your sins, —and ye shall receive the free-gift of the Holy Spirit;
And Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy Spirit:
39 For, unto you, is the promise, and unto your children, —and unto all them who are afar off: as many soever as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
for the promise is to you and to your children, yea and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And, with many different words, bare he frail witness, and went on exhorting them saying—Be saved from this perverse generation!
And with many other words did he press and exhort them, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.
41 They, therefore, who welcomed his word, were immersed; and there were added, on that day, about three thousand souls.
They therefore that received his word with readiness were baptized: and in that same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they went on to give constant attention—unto the teaching of the apostles, and unto the fellowship, unto the breaking of bread, and unto the prayers.
And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 And there came on every soul, fear, and, many wonders and signs, through means of the apostles, were coming to pass.
And fear came upon all the people: and many miracles and signs were wrought by the apostles.
44 And, all who believed, with one accord, began to hold all things common;
And all that believed were together, and had all things common.
45 and, their possessions and goods, were they selling and distributing them unto all, in so far as anyone had need.
And they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed to all, according as any one had need.
46 And, daily giving attendance with one intent in the temple and, at home, breaking bread, they were partaking of food with exultation and singleness of heart;
And continuing daily with one accord 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 having favour with all the people. And, the Lord, was adding them who were being saved, daily, together.
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
