Acts, 2

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

1. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

2. And suddenly out of the sky came a sound like a strong rushing wind and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. There appeared

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

3. tongues as if of fire which parted and came to rest upon each one of them.

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

4. All were filled with Holy Spirit and began to speak other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak.

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

5. Staying in Jerusalem were religious Jews from every nation under heaven.

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

6. When they heard this sound, a crowd gathered, all excited because each heard them speaking in his own language.

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

7. Beside themselves with amazement and wonder, they said, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

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

8. How is it that we hear them in our own native language?

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

9. Here are Parthians, Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

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

10. Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome,

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

11. both Jews and foreigners who accept Jewish beliefs, Cretians and Arabians; and all of us hear them proclaiming in our own language what God, the Savior, does.

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

12. They were amazed and greatly confused, and they kept asking one another, "What does this mean?"

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

13. But others laughed and said, "These people are drunk."

14. But 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:

14. Then Peter stood up with the Eleven and, with a loud voice, addressed them, "Fellow Jews and all foreigners now staying in Jerusalem, listen to what I have to say.

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

15. These people are not drunk as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning.

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

16. Indeed what the prophet Joel spoke about has happened:

17. And 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. In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on every mortal. Your sons and daughters will speak through the Holy Spirit; your young men will see visions and your old men will have dreams.

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

18. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on my servants, both men and women, and they will be prophets.

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

19. I will perform miracles in the sky above and wonders on the earth below.

20. The 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 darkened and the moon will turn red as blood, before the great and glorious Day of the Lord comes.

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

21. And then, whoever calls upon the Name of the Lord will be saved.

22. Ye 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. Fellow Israelites, listen to what I am going to tell you about Jesus of Nazareth. God accredited him and through him did powerful deeds and wonders and signs in your midst, as you well know.

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

23. You delivered him to sinners to be crucified and killed, and in this way the purpose of God from all times was fulfilled.

24. Whom 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 to life and released him from the pain of death, because it was impossible for him to be held in the power of death.

25. For 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. David spoke of him when he said: I saw the Lord before me at all times; he is by my side, that I may not be shaken.

26. Therefore 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 rejoiced; my body too will live in hope.

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

27. Because you will not forsake me in the abode of the dead, nor allow your Holy One to experience corruption.

28. Thou 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 paths of life, and your presence will fill me with joy.

29. Men [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. Friends, I don't need to prove that the patriarch David died and was buried; his tomb is with us to this day.

30. Therefore 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. But he knew that God had sworn to him that one of his descendants would sit upon his throne and,

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

31. as he was a prophet, he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah. So he said that he would not be left in the region of the dead, nor would his body experience corruption.

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

32. This Messiah is Jesus and we are all witnesses that God raised him to life.

33. Therefore 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. He has been exalted at God's right side and the Father has entrusted the Holy Spirit to him; this Spirit he has just poured upon us as you now see and hear.

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

34. And look: David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself said: The Lord said to my Lord: sit at my right side

35. Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

35. until I make your enemies a stool for your feet.

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

36. Let Israel then know for sure that God has made Lord and Christ this Jesus whom you crucified."

37. Now 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?

37. When they heard this, they were deeply troubled. And they asked Peter and the other apostles, "What shall we do, brothers?"

38. Then 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.

38. Peter answered: "Each of you must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins may be forgiven. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

39. For 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 of God was made to you and your children, and to all those from afar whom our God may call."

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

40. With many other words Peter gave the message and appealed to them saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation."

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

41. So those who accepted his word were baptized; some three thousand persons were added to their number that day.

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

42. They were faithful to the teaching of the apostles, the common life of sharing, the breaking of bread and the prayers.

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

43. A holy fear came upon all the people, for many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.

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

44. Now all the believers lived together and shared all their belongings.

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

45. They would sell their property and all they had and distribute the proceeds to others according to their need.

46. And 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,

46. Each day they met together in the Temple area; they broke bread in their homes; they shared their food with great joy and simplicity of heart;

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

47. they praised God and won the people's favor. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.