New American Standard Bible 1995

Holman Christian Standard Bible

1When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.

1When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place.

2And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

2Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying.

3And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.

3And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them.

4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.

4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.

5Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.

5There were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.

6And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language.

6When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

7They were amazed and astonished, saying, "Why, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

7And they were astounded and amazed, saying, "Look, aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?

8"And how is it that we each hear them in our own language to which we were born?

8How is it that each of us can hear in our own native language?

9"Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

9Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

11Cretans and Arabs-- we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God."

11Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages."

12And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"

12They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, "What could this be?"

13But others were mocking and saying, "They are full of sweet wine."

13But some sneered and said, "They're full of new wine!"

14But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: "Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words.

14But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: "Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words.

15"For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day;

15For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it's only nine in the morning.

16but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel:

16On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

17'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,' God says, 'THAT I WILL POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT ON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS;

17And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

18EVEN ON MY BONDSLAVES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL IN THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT And they shall prophesy.

18I will even pour out My Spirit on My male and female slaves in those days, and they will prophesy.

19'AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE AND SIGNS ON THE EARTH BELOW, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE.

19I will display wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.

20'THE SUN WILL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS DAY OF THE LORD SHALL COME.

20The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and remarkable Day of the Lord comes.

21'AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.'

21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

22"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know--

22Men of Israel, listen to these words: This Jesus the Nazarene was a man pointed out to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through Him, just as you yourselves know.

23this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.

23Though He was delivered up according to God's determined plan and foreknowledge, you used lawless people to nail Him to a cross and kill Him.

24"But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.

24God raised Him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it.

25"For David says of Him, 'I SAW THE LORD ALWAYS IN MY PRESENCE; FOR HE IS AT MY RIGHT HAND, SO THAT I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN.

25For David says of Him: I saw the Lord ever before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

26'THEREFORE MY HEART WAS GLAD AND MY TONGUE EXULTED; MOREOVER MY FLESH ALSO WILL LIVE IN HOPE;

26Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope,

27BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT ABANDON MY SOUL TO HADES, NOR ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO DECAY.

27because You will not leave me in Hades or allow Your Holy One to see decay.

28'YOU HAVE MADE KNOWN TO ME THE WAYS OF LIFE; YOU WILL MAKE ME FULL OF GLADNESS WITH YOUR PRESENCE.'

28You have revealed the paths of life to me; You will fill me with gladness in Your presence."

29"Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

29Brothers, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

30"And so, because he was a prophet and knew that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE,

30Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne.

31he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that HE WAS NEITHER ABANDONED TO HADES, NOR DID His flesh SUFFER DECAY.

31Seeing this in advance, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah: He was not left in Hades, and His flesh did not experience decay."

32"This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.

32God has resurrected this Jesus. We are all witnesses of this.

33"Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear.

33Therefore, since He has been exalted to the right hand of God and has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you both see and hear.

34"For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: 'THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, "SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,

34For it was not David who ascended into the heavens, but he himself says: The Lord declared to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

35UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET."'

35until I make Your enemies Your footstool.'"

36"Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom you crucified."

36Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah!"

37Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"

37When they heard this, they came under deep conviction and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: "Brothers, what must we do?""

38Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

38Repent," Peter said to them, "and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39"For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself."

39For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call."

40And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!"

40And with many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, "Be saved from this corrupt generation!"

41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.

41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.

42They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

42And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.

43Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

43Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.

44And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common;

44Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.

45and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.

45They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need.

46Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,

46Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude,

47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

47praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved.

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