Acts 22ActsWitness in JerusalemAmerican King James Version

American King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. The Holy Spirit at Pentecost

   (Genesis 11:1–9; Leviticus 23:15–22)

2. 1AKJVAnd when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.BSBBSB: When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
3. 2AKJVAnd suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.BSBBSB: Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
4. 3AKJVAnd there appeared to them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat on each of them.BSBBSB: They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
5. 4AKJVAnd they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.BSBBSB: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
6. 5AKJVAnd there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.BSBBSB: Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
7. 6AKJVNow when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.BSBBSB: And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.
8. 7AKJVAnd they were all amazed and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?BSBBSB: Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
9. 8AKJVAnd how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?BSBBSB: How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
10. 9AKJVParthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,BSBBSB: Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
11. 10AKJVPhrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,BSBBSB: Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
12. 11AKJVCretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.BSBBSB: both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
13. 12AKJVAnd they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What means this?BSBBSB: Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
14. 13AKJVOthers mocking said, These men are full of new wine.BSBBSB: But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”

15. Peter Addresses the Crowd

    (Psalm 16:1–11; Joel 2:28–32)

16. 14AKJVBut Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, You men of Judaea, and all you that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and listen to my words:BSBBSB: Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
17. 15AKJVFor these are not drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.BSBBSB: These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!
18. 16AKJVBut this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;BSBBSB: No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
19. 17AKJVAnd it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out of my Spirit on all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:BSBBSB: ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
20. 18AKJVAnd on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:BSBBSB: Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
21. 19AKJVAnd I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke:BSBBSB: I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.
22. 20AKJVThe sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:BSBBSB: The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.
23. 21AKJVAnd it shall come to pass, that whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.BSBBSB: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
24. 22AKJVYou 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 middle of you, as you yourselves also know:BSBBSB: Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
25. 23AKJVHim, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:BSBBSB: He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.
26. 24AKJVWhom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be held of it.BSBBSB: But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.
27. 25AKJVFor David speaks concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:BSBBSB: David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
28. 26AKJVTherefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:BSBBSB: Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
29. 27AKJVBecause you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption.BSBBSB: because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
30. 28AKJVYou have made known to me the ways of life; you shall make me full of joy with your countenance.BSBBSB: You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
31. 29AKJVMen and brothers, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.BSBBSB: Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
32. 30AKJVTherefore 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;BSBBSB: But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
33. 31AKJVHe seeing this before spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.BSBBSB: Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.
34. 32AKJVThis Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.BSBBSB: God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
35. 33AKJVTherefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he has shed forth this, which you now see and hear.BSBBSB: Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
36. 34AKJVFor David is not ascended into the heavens: but he says himself, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit you on my right hand,BSBBSB: For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
37. 35AKJVUntil I make your foes your footstool.BSBBSB: until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
38. 36AKJVTherefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made the same Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ.BSBBSB: Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

39. Three Thousand Believe

40. 37AKJVNow when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brothers, what shall we do?BSBBSB: When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
41. 38AKJVThen Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.BSBBSB: Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
42. 39AKJVFor the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.BSBBSB: This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
43. 40AKJVAnd with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.BSBBSB: With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
44. 41AKJVThen they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls.BSBBSB: Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

45. The Fellowship of Believers

    (Acts 4:32–37)

46. 42AKJVAnd they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.BSBBSB: They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
47. 43AKJVAnd fear came on every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.BSBBSB: A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
48. 44AKJVAnd all that believed were together, and had all things common;BSBBSB: All the believers were together and had everything in common.
49. 45AKJVAnd sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.BSBBSB: Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
50. 46AKJVAnd 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,BSBBSB: With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
51. 47AKJVPraising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.BSBBSB: praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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