Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. New Living Translation And I will cause wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below— blood and fire and clouds of smoke. English Standard Version And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; Berean Standard Bible I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. Berean Literal Bible And I will show wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and vapor of smoke. King James Bible And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: New King James Version I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke. New American Standard Bible ‘AND I WILL DISPLAY WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BELOW, BLOOD, FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. NASB 1995 ‘AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BELOW, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. NASB 1977 ‘AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE, AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BENEATH, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. Legacy Standard Bible AND I WILL PUT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BELOW, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. Amplified Bible ‘AND I WILL BRING ABOUT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE AND SIGNS (attesting miracles) ON THE EARTH BELOW, BLOOD AND FIRE AND SMOKING VAPOR. Christian Standard Bible I will display wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and a cloud of smoke. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will display wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and a cloud of smoke. American Standard Version And I will show wonders in the heaven above, And signs on the earth beneath; Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke: Contemporary English Version "I will work miracles in the sky above and wonders on the earth below. There will be blood and fire and clouds of smoke. English Revised Version And I will shew wonders in the heaven above, And signs on the earth beneath; Blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: GOD'S WORD® Translation I will work miracles in the sky and give signs on the earth: blood, fire, and clouds of smoke. Good News Translation I will perform miracles in the sky above and wonders on the earth below. There will be blood, fire, and thick smoke; International Standard Version I will display wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below: blood, fire, and clouds of smoke. Majority Standard Bible I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. NET Bible And I will perform wonders in the sky above and miraculous signs on the earth below, blood and fire and clouds of smoke. New Heart English Bible And I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and billows of smoke. Webster's Bible Translation And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs on the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. Weymouth New Testament I will display marvels in the sky above, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire, and pillars of smoke. World English Bible I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and billows of smoke. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I will give wonders in the sky above, "" And signs on the earth beneath—Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke, Berean Literal Bible And I will show wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and vapor of smoke. Young's Literal Translation and I will give wonders in the heaven above, and signs upon the earth beneath -- blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke, Smith's Literal Translation And I will give wonders in heaven above, and signs upon the earth below; blood, and fire, and steam of smoke: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will shew wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood and fire, and vapour of smoke. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will bestow wonders in heaven above, and signs on earth below: blood and fire and the vapor of smoke. New American Bible And I will work wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below: blood, fire, and a cloud of smoke. New Revised Standard Version And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will show wonders in heaven, and signs on the earth; blood and fire and vapor of smoke: Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And I shall give signs in the Heavens and miracles in The Earth, blood, fire and plumes of smoke.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath, blood and fire and columns of smoke. Godbey New Testament And I will give wonders in the heavens above, and signs on the earth beneath, blood and fire, and vapor of smoke. Haweis New Testament and I will perform prodigies in the heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke. Mace New Testament and I will shew prodigies in the heavens, and signs on the earth; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke. Weymouth New Testament I will display marvels in the sky above, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire, and pillars of smoke. Worrell New Testament And I will show wonders in the heaven above, and signs upon the earth beneath?blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. Worsley New Testament And I will give prodigies in the heaven, and signs upon the earth; blood, and fire, and smoky vapour. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Peter Preaches to the Crowd…18Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.… Cross References Joel 2:30-31 I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. / The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ Revelation 6:12-14 And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. Mark 13:24-25 But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; / the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ Luke 21:25-26 There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Revelation 8:12 Then the fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun and moon and stars were struck. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well. Ezekiel 32:7-8 When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. / All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD. Isaiah 34:4 All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree. Revelation 16:18-21 And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. / The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. / Then every island fled, and no mountain could be found. ... Jeremiah 4:23-28 I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. / I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. / I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. ... Zephaniah 1:14-15 The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Revelation 14:14-20 And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. / Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.” / So the One seated on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested. ... Isaiah 24:19-23 The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. / The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again. / In that day the LORD will punish the host of heaven above and the kings of the earth below. ... Treasury of Scripture And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke: Joel 2:30,31 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke… Zephaniah 1:14-18 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly… Malachi 4:1-6 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch… Jump to Previous Below Beneath Billows Blood Display Earth Fire Grant Heaven Marvels Pillars Shew Show Signs Sky Smoke Vapor Vapour WondersJump to Next Below Beneath Billows Blood Display Earth Fire Grant Heaven Marvels Pillars Shew Show Signs Sky Smoke Vapor Vapour WondersActs 2 1. The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages, 12. are admired by some, and derided by others; 14. whom Peter disproves; 37. he baptizes a great number who were converted; 41. who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together; 43. the apostles working many miracles, 46. and God daily increasing his church. I will show wonders in the heavens above This phrase indicates divine intervention and the manifestation of God's power. In biblical context, "wonders" often refer to miraculous events that signify God's presence and authority. The heavens are frequently associated with God's domain, and wonders in the heavens can symbolize divine messages or judgments. This aligns with Old Testament prophecies, such as those found in Joel 2:30-31, which speak of cosmic signs preceding the Day of the Lord. These wonders serve as a testament to God's sovereignty and are meant to capture the attention of humanity, urging them to recognize His power and authority. and signs on the earth below blood and fire and billows of smoke Persons / Places / Events 1. The Day of PentecostThis event marks the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the apostles, enabling them to speak in various tongues and proclaim the gospel with power. 2. Peter The apostle who delivers the sermon in Acts 2, quoting the prophet Joel to explain the miraculous events occurring at Pentecost. 3. Jerusalem The city where the events of Acts 2 take place, during a time when Jews from various nations were gathered for the Feast of Weeks. 4. Joel An Old Testament prophet whose prophecy Peter cites to explain the signs and wonders accompanying the Holy Spirit's arrival. 5. The Holy Spirit The third person of the Trinity, whose coming fulfills Jesus' promise and empowers the apostles for ministry. Teaching Points Understanding ProphecyActs 2:19 reminds us of the importance of understanding biblical prophecy. It encourages believers to study the Scriptures to discern God's plans and purposes. God's Sovereignty The wonders and signs described highlight God's control over creation and history. Believers can trust in His sovereign plan, even amidst chaos. The Urgency of the Gospel The signs in Acts 2:19 serve as a reminder of the urgency to share the gospel. They point to the reality of God's coming judgment and the need for repentance. Empowerment by the Holy Spirit Just as the apostles were empowered at Pentecost, believers today are called to rely on the Holy Spirit for boldness and effectiveness in ministry. Hope in Christ's Return The cosmic signs point to the return of Christ. Believers are encouraged to live with hope and anticipation, preparing for His second coming.(19) And I will shew wonders in heaven above.--St. Peter quotes the words of terror that follow, apparently, for the sake of the promise with which they end in Acts 2:21. But as it was not given to him as yet to know the times and the seasons (Acts 1:7), it may well have been that he looked for the "great and notable day" as about to come in his own time. The imagery is drawn as from one of the great thunder-storms of Palestine. There is the lurid blood-red hue of clouds and sky; there are the fiery flashes, the columns or pillars of smoke-like clouds boiling from the abyss. These, in their turn, were probably thought of as symbols of bloodshed, and fire and smoke, such as are involved in the capture and destruction of a city like Jerusalem.Verse 19. - The heaven for heaven, A.V.; on for in, A.V. I will show (δώσω, as in Matthew 24:24). This follows the Hebrew and the Codex Alexandrinus. The Vatican Codex has, They will show or give (δώσωσι). In the heavens above... on the earth beneath. Above and beneath are not in the Hebrew or the LXX. With these exceptions, the text of the LXX. is followed. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek I will showδώσω (dōsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. wonders τέρατα (terata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 5059: A wonder, portent, marvel. Of uncertain affinity; a prodigy or omen. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. heavens οὐρανῷ (ouranō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. above ἄνω (anō) Adverb Strong's 507: Up, above, up to the top, up to the brim, things above, heaven, the heavenly region. Adverb from anti; upward or on the top. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. signs σημεῖα (sēmeia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. below, κάτω (katō) Adverb Strong's 2736: (a) down, below, also: downwards, (b) lower, under, less, of a length of time. Also katotero; adverb from kata; downwards. blood αἷμα (haima) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 129: Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fire πῦρ (pyr) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4442: Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. clouds ἀτμίδα (atmida) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 822: Breath, steam, vapor. From the same as aer; mist. of smoke. καπνοῦ (kapnou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2586: Smoke. Of uncertain affinity; smoke. Links Acts 2:19 NIVActs 2:19 NLT Acts 2:19 ESV Acts 2:19 NASB Acts 2:19 KJV Acts 2:19 BibleApps.com Acts 2:19 Biblia Paralela Acts 2:19 Chinese Bible Acts 2:19 French Bible Acts 2:19 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 2:19 I will show wonders in the sky (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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