1 A nd when the day of Pentecost was now accomplishing, they were all together in one place.

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

2 A nd there came suddenly a sound out of heaven as of a violent impetuous blowing, and filled all the house where 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 parted tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon 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 with Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave to them to speak forth.

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 dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven.

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

6 B ut the rumour of this having spread, the multitude came together and were confounded, 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 all were amazed and wondered, saying, Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galilaeans?

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

8 a nd how do we hear each in our own dialect in which we have been 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 those who inhabit Mesopotamia, and Judaea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

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

10 b oth Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya which adjoin Cyrene, and the Romans sojourning, both Jews and 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, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the great things of God?

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

12 A nd they were all amazed and in perplexity, saying one to another, What would this mean?

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

13 B ut others mocking said, They are full of new wine.

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

14 B ut Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke forth to them, Men of Judaea, and all ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give heed to my words:

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 are not full of wine, as ye suppose, for it is the third hour 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 that which was spoken through the prophet Joel,

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

17 A nd 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 shall see visions, and your elders shall dream with 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 ea, even upon my bondmen and upon my bondwomen in those days will I pour out of my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

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 give wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

‘ 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 changed to darkness and the moon to blood, before the great and gloriously appearing day of Lord come.

‘ 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 whosoever shall call upon the name of Lord shall be saved.

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

22 M en of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as 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 — him, given up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye, by hand of lawless, have crucified and slain.

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 W hom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death, inasmuch as it was not possible that he should be held by its power;

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 as to him, I foresaw the Lord continually before me, because he is at my right hand that I may not be moved.

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 has my heart rejoiced and my tongue exulted; yea more, my flesh also shall dwell in hope,

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

27 f or thou wilt not leave my soul in hades, nor wilt thou give thy gracious one to see corruption.

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

28 T hou hast made known to me paths of life, thou wilt fill me with joy with thy countenance.

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

29 B rethren, let it be allowed to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he has both died and been buried, and his monument is amongst us unto 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 therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, of the fruit of his loins to set upon 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, seeing before, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that neither has he been left in hades nor his flesh seen corruption.

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 has God raised up, whereof all we are witnesses.

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

33 H aving therefore been exalted by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which ye behold 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 has not ascended into the heavens, but he says himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand

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 have put thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

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

36 L et the whole house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him, this Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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 A nd having heard they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brethren?

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 said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will 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 to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who afar off, as many as Lord our God may call.

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 with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation.

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

41 T hose then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand 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 persevered in the teaching and fellowship of the apostles, in 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 fear was upon every soul, and many wonders and signs took place through the apostles' means.

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

44 A nd all that believed were together, and had all things common,

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

45 a nd sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all, according as any one might have need.

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

46 A nd every day, being constantly in the temple with one accord, and breaking bread in house, they received their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

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 p raising God, and having favour with all the people; and the Lord added daily those that were to be 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.