Acts 2
1 And when the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place:
And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them:
And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
6 And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.
And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.
7 And they were all amazed, and wondered, saying: Behold, are not all these, that speak, Galileans?
And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilæans?
8 And how have we heard, every man our own tongue wherein we were born?
And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born?
9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judæa and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome,
in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11 Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians: we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.
Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.
12 And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this?
And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
13 But others mocking, said: These men are full of new wine.
But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.
14 But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and with your ears receive my words.
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day:
For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is [but] the third hour of the day;
16 But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel:
but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 And it shall come to pass, in the last days, (saith the Lord, ) 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.
And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth 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 upon my servants indeed, and upon my handmaids will I pour out in those days of my spirit, and they shall prophesy.
Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will shew wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood and fire, and vapour of smoke.
And I will show wonders in the heaven above, And signs on the earth beneath; Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke:
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord come.
The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable [day]:
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him, in the midst of you, as you also know:
Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
23 This same being delivered up, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain.
him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that he should be holden by it. (questioned)
whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
25 For David saith concerning him: I foresaw the Lord before my face: because he is at my right hand, that I may not be moved.
For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
26 For this my heart hath been glad, and any tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:
27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, nor suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.
29 Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David; that he died, and was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this present day.
Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.
30 Whereas therefore he was a prophet, and knew that God hath sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit upon his throne.
Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set [one] upon his throne;
31 Foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ. For neither was he left in hell, neither did his flesh see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
he foreseeing [this] spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. (Hadēs g86)
32 This Jesus hath God raised again, whereof all we are witnesses.
This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.
33 Being exalted therefore by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this which you see and hear.
Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.
34 For David ascended not into heaven; but he himself said: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand,
For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35 Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.
Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly, that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.
Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
37 Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart, and said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren?
Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?
38 But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call.
For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
40 And with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse generation.
And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.
41 They therefore that received his word, were baptized; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added [unto them] in that day about three thousand souls.
42 And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles, and in the communication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.
43 And fear came upon every soul: many wonders also and signs were done by the apostles in Jerusalem, and there was great fear in all.
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
44 And all they that believed, were together, and had all things common.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45 Their possessions and goods they sold, and divided them to all, according as every one had need.
and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.
46 And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they took their meat with gladness and simplicity of heart;
And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord increased daily together such as should be saved.
praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.
