| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. | 1Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. |
| 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. | 2Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting. |
| 3Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. | 3And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them. |
| 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. | 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them. |
| 5And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. | 5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem. |
| 6And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. | 6When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. |
| 7Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? | 7Completely baffled, they said, "Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans? |
| 8And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? | 8And how is it that each one of us hears them in our own native language? |
| 9Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, | 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and the province of Asia, |
| 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, | 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, |
| 11Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” | 11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!" |
| 12So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” | 12All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" |
| 13Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.” | 13But others jeered at the speakers, saying, "They are drunk on new wine!" |
| 14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. | 14But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: "You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say. |
| 15For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. | 15In spite of what you think, these men are not drunk, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. |
| 16But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: | 16But this is what was spoken about through the prophet Joel: |
| 17‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. | 17And in the last days it will be,' God says, 'that I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. |
| 18And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy. | 18Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. |
| 19I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke. | 19And I will perform wonders in the sky above and miraculous signs on the earth below, blood and fire and clouds of smoke. |
| 20The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD. | 20The sun will be changed to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes. |
| 21And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved.’ | 21And then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' |
| 22“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know— | 22"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know-- |
| 23Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; | 23this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles. |
| 24whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. | 24But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power. |
| 25For David says concerning Him: ‘I foresaw the LORD always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. | 25For David says about him, 'I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken. |
| 26Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope. | 26Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope, |
| 27For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. | 27because you will not leave my soul in Hades, nor permit your Holy One to experience decay. |
| 28You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’ | 28You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.' |
| 29“Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. | 29"Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. |
| 30Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, | 30So then, 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, |
| 31he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. | 31David by foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his body experience decay. |
| 32This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. | 32This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it. |
| 33Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. | 33So then, exalted to the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you both see and hear. |
| 34“For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, | 34For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says, 'The Lord said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand |
| 35Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ | 35until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."' |
| 36“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” | 36Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ." |
| 37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” | 37Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "What should we do, brothers?" |
| 38Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. | 38Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one 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. |
| 39For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” | 39For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself." |
| 40And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” | 40With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation!" |
| 41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. | 41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added. |
| 42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. | 42They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. |
| 43Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. | 43Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. |
| 44Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, | 44All who believed were together and held everything in common, |
| 45and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. | 45and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need. |
| 46So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, | 46Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts, |
| 47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. | 47praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved. |
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