King James Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

1When 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 all the house where they were sitting.

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

3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

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

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

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

5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

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

6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

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.

7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

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

8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

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

9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

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

10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

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

11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

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

12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

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

13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

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

14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

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.

15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

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

16But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

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

17And it shall come to pass 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 old men shall dream dreams:

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;

18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

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

19And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

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

20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

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

21And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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

22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

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--

23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

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.

24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

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.

25For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

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.

26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

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

27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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

28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

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

29Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

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.

30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

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,

31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

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

32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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

33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

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.

34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

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,

35Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

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

36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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."

37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

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?"

38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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.

39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

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."

40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

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

41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

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

42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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

43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

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

44And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

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

45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

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

46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

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,

47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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.

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