Acts 3
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1One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer--at three in the afternoon.
2And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.2Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts.
3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.3When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
4Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter.4Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, "Look at us!"
5So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.5So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”6Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk."
7Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.7Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong.
8He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.8He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.
9When all the people saw him walking and praising God,9When all the people saw him walking and praising God,
10they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.10they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
11While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.11While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon's Colonnade.
12And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?12When Peter saw this, he said to them: "Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.13The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go.
14You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.14You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
15You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of the fact.15You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.
16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.
17And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.17"Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
18But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.18But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Messiah would suffer.
19Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,19Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
20that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you.20and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you--even Jesus.
21Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.21Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.
22For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.22For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.
23Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’23Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.'
24Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.24"Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets who have spoken have foretold these days.
25And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’25And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, 'Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.'
26When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”26When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways."
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