1 A nd when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all assembled together in one place,

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

2 W hen suddenly there came a sound from heaven like the rushing of a violent tempest blast, and it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.

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

3 A nd there appeared to them tongues resembling fire, which were separated and distributed and which settled on each one of them.

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

4 A nd they were all filled (diffused throughout their souls) with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other (different, foreign) languages (tongues), as the Spirit kept giving them clear and loud expression.

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

5 N ow there were then residing in Jerusalem Jews, devout and God-fearing men from every country under heaven.

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

6 A nd when this sound was heard, the multitude came together and they were astonished and bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own dialect.

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

7 A nd they were beside themselves with amazement, saying, Are not all these who are talking Galileans?

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

8 T hen how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own (particular) dialect to which we were born?

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

9 P arthians and Medes and Elamites and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

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

10 P hrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and the transient residents from Rome, both Jews and the proselytes,

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

11 C retans and Arabians too—we all hear them speaking in our own native tongues the mighty works of God!

Cretans and Arabs—we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God.”

12 A nd all were beside themselves with amazement and were puzzled and bewildered, saying one to another, What can this mean?

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

13 B ut others made a joke of it and derisively said, They are simply drunk and full of sweet wine.

But others were mocking and saying, “ They are full of sweet wine.” Peter’s Sermon

14 B ut Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: You Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be to you so that you will know and understand; listen closely to what I have to say.

But 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.

15 F or these men are not drunk, as you imagine, for it is the third hour (about 9: 00 a. m.) of the day;

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

16 B ut this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

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

17 A nd it shall come to pass in the last days, God declares, that I will pour out of My Spirit upon all mankind, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy '> telling forth the divine counsels] and your young men shall see visions ( divinely granted appearances), and your old men shall dream '> divinely suggested] dreams.

‘ 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;

18 Y es, and on My menservants also and on My maidservants in those days I will pour out of My Spirit, and they shall prophesy '> telling forth the divine counsels and predicting future events pertaining especially to God’s kingdom].

Even on My bondslaves, both men and women, I will in those days pour forth of My Spirit And they shall prophesy.

19 A nd I will show wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth beneath, blood and fire and smoking vapor;

‘ And I will grant wonders in the sky above And signs on the earth below, Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.

20 T he sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the obvious day of the Lord comes—that great and notable and conspicuous and renowned.

‘ The sun will be turned into darkness And the moon into blood, Before the great and glorious day of the Lord shall come.

21 A nd it shall be that whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord '> invoking, adoring, and worshiping the Lord—Christ] shall be saved.

‘ And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

22 Y ou men of Israel, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man accredited and pointed out and shown forth and commended and attested to you by God by the mighty works and wonders and signs which God worked through Him in your midst, as you yourselves know—

“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—

23 T his Jesus, when delivered up according to the definite and fixed purpose and settled plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and put out of the way by the hands of lawless and wicked men.

this 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.

24 G od raised Him up, liberating Him from the pangs of death, seeing that it was not possible for Him to continue to be controlled or retained by it.

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.

25 F or David says in regard to Him, I saw the Lord constantly before me, for He is at my right hand that I may not be shaken or overthrown or cast down.

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.

26 T herefore my heart rejoiced and my tongue exulted exceedingly; moreover, my flesh also will dwell in hope.

‘ Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue exulted; Moreover my flesh also will live in hope;

27 F or You will not abandon my soul, leaving it helpless in Hades (the state of departed spirits), nor let Your Holy One know decay or see destruction.

Because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, Nor allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.

28 Y ou have made known to me the ways of life; You will enrapture me with and in Your presence.

‘ You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of gladness with Your presence.’

29 B rethren, it is permitted me to tell you confidently and with freedom concerning the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

“ 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.

30 B eing however a prophet, and knowing that God had sealed to him with an oath that He would set one of his descendants on his throne,

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,

31 H e, foreseeing this, spoke of the resurrection of the Christ (the Messiah) that He was not deserted and left in Hades (the state of departed spirits), nor did His body know decay or see destruction.

he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh suffer decay.

32 T his Jesus God raised up, and of that all we are witnesses.

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

33 B eing therefore lifted high by and to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, He has made this outpouring which you yourselves both see and hear.

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.

34 F or David did not ascend into the heavens; yet he himself says, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand and share My throne

For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: ‘ The Lord said to my Lord, “ Sit at My right hand,

35 U ntil I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.

Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

36 T herefore let the whole house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt and acknowledge assuredly that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (the Messiah)—this Jesus Whom you crucified.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.” The Ingathering

37 N ow when they heard this they were stung (cut) to the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles (special messengers), Brethren, what shall we do?

Now 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?”

38 A nd Peter answered them, Repent (change your views and purpose to accept the will of God in your inner selves instead of rejecting it) and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of and release from your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Peter 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.

39 F or the promise is to and for you and your children, and to and for all that are far away, to and for as many as the Lord our God invites and bids to come to Himself.

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.”

40 A nd solemnly and earnestly witnessed (testified) and admonished (exhorted) with much more continuous speaking and warned (reproved, advised, encouraged) them, saying, Be saved from this crooked (perverse, wicked, unjust) generation.

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

41 T herefore those who accepted and welcomed his message were baptized, and there were added that day about 3, 000 souls.

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

42 A nd they steadfastly persevered, devoting themselves constantly to the instruction and fellowship of the apostles, to the breaking of bread and prayers.

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

43 A nd a sense of awe (reverential fear) came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were performed through the apostles (the special messengers).

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

44 A nd all who believed (who adhered to and trusted in and relied on Jesus Christ) were united and they had everything in common;

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

45 A nd they sold their possessions (both their landed property and their movable goods) and distributed the price among all, according as any had need.

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

46 A nd day after day they regularly assembled in the temple with united purpose, and in their homes they broke bread. They partook of their food with gladness and simplicity and generous hearts,

Day 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,

47 C onstantly praising God and being in favor and goodwill with all the people; and the Lord kept adding daily those who were being saved.

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