Acts 22ActsWitness in JerusalemCatholic Public Domain Version

Catholic Public Domain VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. The Holy Spirit at Pentecost

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

2. 1CPDVAnd when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place.BSBBSB: When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
3. 2CPDVAnd suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire 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. 3CPDVAnd there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them.BSBBSB: They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
5. 4CPDVAnd they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them.BSBBSB: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
6. 5CPDVNow there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation that is under heaven.BSBBSB: Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
7. 6CPDVAnd when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused in mind, because each one was listening to them speaking 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. 7CPDVThen all were astonished, and they wondered, saying: “Behold, are not all of these who are speaking Galileans?BSBBSB: Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
9. 8CPDVAnd how is it that we have each heard them in our own language, into which we were born?BSBBSB: How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
10. 9CPDVParthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,BSBBSB: Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
11. 10CPDVPhrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya which are around Cyrene, and new arrivals of the Romans,BSBBSB: Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
12. 11CPDVlikewise Jews and new converts, Cretans and Arabs: we have heard them speaking in our own languages the mighty deeds 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. 12CPDVAnd they were all astonished, and they wondered, saying to one another: “But what does this mean?”BSBBSB: Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
14. 13CPDVBut others mockingly 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. 14CPDVBut Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and he spoke to them: “Men of Judea, and all those who are staying in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and incline your ears 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. 15CPDVFor these men are not inebriated, as you suppose, for it is 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. 16CPDVBut this is what was spoken of by the prophet Joel:BSBBSB: No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
19. 17CPDV‘And this shall be: in the last days, says the Lord, I will pour out, from my Spirit, upon all flesh. And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. And your youths shall see visions, and your elders 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. 18CPDVAnd certainly, upon my men and women servants in those days, I will pour out from 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. 19CPDVAnd I will bestow wonders in heaven above, and signs on earth below: blood and fire and the 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. 20CPDVThe sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord arrives.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. 21CPDVAnd this shall be: whoever shall invoke the name of the Lord will be saved.’BSBBSB: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
24. 22CPDVMen of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene is a man confirmed by God among you through the miracles and wonders and signs that God accomplished through him in your midst, just as you 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. 23CPDVThis man, under the definitive plan and foreknowledge of God, was delivered by the hands of the unjust, afflicted, and put to death.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. 24CPDVAnd he whom God has raised up has broken the sorrows of Hell, for certainly it was impossible for him to be held by 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. 25CPDVFor David said about him: ‘I foresaw the Lord always in my sight, for he is at my right hand, so that I may 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. 26CPDVBecause of this, my heart has rejoiced, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, my flesh shall also rest in hope.BSBBSB: Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
29. 27CPDVFor you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow 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. 28CPDVYou have made known to me the ways of life. You will completely fill me with happiness by your presence.’BSBBSB: You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
31. 29CPDVNoble brothers, permit me to speak freely to you about the Patriarch David: for he passed away and was buried, and his sepulcher is with us, even to this very 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. 30CPDVTherefore, he was a prophet, for he knew that God had sworn an oath to him about the fruit of his loins, about the One who would sit upon 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. 31CPDVForeseeing this, he was speaking about the Resurrection of the Christ. For he was neither left behind in Hell, nor did his flesh 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. 32CPDVThis Jesus, God raised up again, and of this we are all witnesses.BSBBSB: God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
35. 33CPDVTherefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the Promise of the Holy Spirit, he poured this out, just as 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. 34CPDVFor David did not ascend into heaven. But he himself said: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at 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. 35CPDVuntil I make your enemies your footstool.’BSBBSB: until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
38. 36CPDVTherefore, may the entire house of Israel know most certainly that God has made this same Jesus, whom you 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. 37CPDVNow when they had heard these things, they were contrite in heart, and they said to Peter and to the other Apostles: “What should we do, noble brothers?”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. 38CPDVYet truly, Peter said to them: “Do penance; and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.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. 39CPDVFor the Promise is for you and for your sons, and for all who are far away: for whomever the Lord our God will have called.”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. 40CPDVAnd then, with very many other words, he testified and he exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this depraved generation.”BSBBSB: With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
44. 41CPDVTherefore, those who accepted his discourse were baptized. And about three thousand souls were added on that day.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. 42CPDVNow they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.BSBBSB: They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
47. 43CPDVAnd fear developed in every soul. Also, many miracles and signs were accomplished by the Apostles in Jerusalem. And there was a great awe in everyone.BSBBSB: A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
48. 44CPDVAnd then all who believed were together, and they held all things in common.BSBBSB: All the believers were together and had everything in common.
49. 45CPDVThey were selling their possessions and belongings, and dividing them to all, just as any of them had need.BSBBSB: Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
50. 46CPDVAlso, they continued, daily, to be of one accord in the temple and to break bread among the houses; and they took their meals with exultation and simplicity 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. 47CPDVpraising God greatly, and holding favor with all the people. And every day, the Lord increased those who were being saved among them.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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