Acts 2
1 And when the day of Pentecost was come, 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 from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.
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 they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one 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 full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.
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 living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing 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 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.
So when this noise was heard, they came crowding together, and were amazed because everyone heard his own language spoken.
7 And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?
They were beside themselves with wonder, and exclaimed, "Are not all these speakers Galilaeans?
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 does each of us hear his own native language spoken by them?
9 Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in 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 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,
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 Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great 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 surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?
They were all astounded and bewildered, and asked one another, "What can this mean?"
13 But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.
But others, scornfully jeering, said, "They are brim-full of sweet 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.
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 men are not overcome with wine, as it seems to you, for it is only 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 the thing which was said by the prophet Joel;
But that which was predicted through the Prophet Joel has happened:
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:
"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 on my men-servants and my women-servants I will send my Spirit, and they will be prophets.
and even upon My bondservants, both men and women, at that time, I will pour out My Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
19 And wonders will be seen in heaven, and signs on the earth, blood and fire and 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 become dark and the moon will be turned to blood, before that great day of the Lord comes in glory:
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 whoever makes his prayer to the Lord will have salvation.
and every one who calls on the name of the Lord shall 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,
"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 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:
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 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 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 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 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 And for this cause my heart was glad and my tongue full of joy, and my flesh will be resting in hope:
For this reason my heart is glad and my tongue exults. My body also shall rest 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 Thou wilt not leave me in the Unseen World forsaken, nor give up Thy holy One to undergo decay. (Hadēs g86)
28 You have made me see the ways of life; I will be full of joy when I see your face.
Thou hast made known to me the ways of Life: Thou wilt fill me with gladness in Thy 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.
"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 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,
Being a Prophet, however, and knowing that God had solemnly sworn to him to seat a descendant of his upon 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)
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 has given back to life, of which we all are witnesses.
This Jesus, God has raised to life-- a fact to which all of us testify.
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.
"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 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 into Heaven, but he says himself, "'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 thy foes a footstool under thy 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 the whole House of Israel know beyond all doubt 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?
Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to 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.
"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 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 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 more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.
And with many more appeals he solemnly warned and entreated them, saying, "Escape 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.
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 kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.
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 But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.
Fear came upon every one, and many marvels and signs were done by the Apostles.
44 And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;
And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.
45 And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.
They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.
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,
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 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 being regarded with favour by all the people. Also, day by day, the Lord added to their number those whom He was saving.
