Acts 2
1 And, when the day of pentecost was filling up [the number of days] they were all together with one intent; —
And on the day of Pentecost they were all together in one place.
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 came out of heaven a sound, as of a rushing mighty wind; and it filled the whole 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 to them tongues as of fire, distributing themselves; and one 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 with other tongues, even 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 dwelling 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 sound took place, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because 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 amazed, and marveled, saying, Behold, are not all these who speak Galilaeans?
8 How then do, we, hear each one in our own language in which we were born?
and how is it that we every one hear them in our own language, wherein we were born?
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 who inhabit Mesopotamia, Judaea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia also and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of the Libya that is towards Cyrene, and the sojourning Romans, —both Jews and proselytes,
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and Romans who sojourn here, both Jews and Proselytes,
11 Cretans and Arabians, we do hear them speaking in our own tongues the magnificent things of God.
Cretans and Arabians—how is it that we hear them speaking in our 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 were in doubt, saying one to another, What can this mean?
13 While, others, in mockery were saying—With sweet wine, are they drunken!
Others making sport of it, said, They are full of new 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, 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.
15 For not, as, ye, suppose, are these men drunken, for it is the third hour of the day; —
For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; for it is the third hour of the day;
16 But this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel—
but this is what was spoken through 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, —
“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;
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;
and even on my servants, and on my handmaids, I will pour out of my Spirit in those days, and they will 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 show wonders in 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 coming of the day of the Lord, the great and manifest [day];
the sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the day of the Lord cometh, the great and notable day.
21 And it shall be—Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
And it shall be that every one that calleth 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,
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, —
23 The same, by the marked out counsel and foreknowledge of God given up, through the hands of lawless men, suspending, ye slew,
this man, being delivered up by the settled purpose and foreknowledge of God, ye, by the hand of godless men, crucified and slew.
24 Whom, God, raised up, loosing the pangs of death, inasmuch as it was, not possible, for him to continue held fast by it.
But God raised him up, 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 saw the Lord always before me; because he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
26 For this reason, was my heart made glad and my tongue exulted, —ye further, even my flesh, shall encamp on hope:
Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue exulted; moreover also, my flesh shall dwell 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)
because thou wilt not abandon my soul to the underworld, nor wilt thou suffer thy 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 didst make known to me the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of joy with 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.
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.
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,
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,
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)
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)
32 The same Jesus, hath God raised up, whereof, all we, are witnesses!
This Jesus God raised up, whereof 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.
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.
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 did not ascend into the heavens; but he himself saith, The Lord said to my lord, “Sit thou on my right hand,
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
until 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 him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
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?
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?
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;
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.
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, and to all that are afar off, 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 testify and exhort, 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 received his word, and were baptized; and there were added on that day 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 were constantly attending on the teaching of the apostles, and the imparting [[of their substance]], the breaking of bread, and the 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 every soul; and many wonders and signs were wrought through 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 divided them among all, 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 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,
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 those who were in the way of salvation.
