The Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Genesis 11:1–9; Leviticus 23:15–22)
2 DBY And there came suddenly a sound out of heaven as of a violent impetuous blowing, and filled all the house where they were sitting. BSB BSB: Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 DBY And there appeared to them parted tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them. BSB BSB: They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
4 DBY And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave to them to speak forth. BSB BSB: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
5 DBY Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven. BSB BSB: Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
7 DBY And all were amazed and wondered, saying, Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galilaeans? BSB BSB: Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 DBY and how do we hear them each in our own dialect in which we have been born, BSB BSB: How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
9 DBY Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, and Judaea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, BSB BSB: Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 DBY both Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya which adjoin Cyrene, and the Romans sojourning here , both Jews and proselytes, BSB BSB: Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
12 DBY And they were all amazed and in perplexity, saying one to another, What would this mean? BSB BSB: Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 DBY But others mocking said, They are full of new wine. BSB BSB: But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”
Peter Addresses the Crowd (Psalm 16:1–11; Joel 2:28–32)
14 DBY But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke forth to them, Men of Judaea, and all ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give heed to my words: BSB BSB: 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.
15 DBY for these are not full of wine, as ye suppose, for it is the third hour of the day; BSB BSB: These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!
17 DBY And it shall be in the last days, saith God, that 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 elders shall dream with dreams; BSB BSB: ‘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.
18 DBY yea, even upon my bondmen and upon my bondwomen in those days will I pour out of my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. BSB BSB: Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
19 DBY And I will give wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: BSB BSB: I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 DBY the sun shall be changed to darkness and the moon to blood, before the great and gloriously appearing day of the Lord come. BSB BSB: The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.
21 DBY And it shall be that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. BSB BSB: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
24 DBY Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death, inasmuch as it was not possible that he should be held by its power; BSB BSB: 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.
25 DBY for David says as to him, I foresaw the Lord continually before me, because he is at my right hand that I may not be moved. BSB BSB: David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
26 DBY Therefore has my heart rejoiced and my tongue exulted; yea more, my flesh also shall dwell in hope, BSB BSB: Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
27 DBY for thou wilt not leave my soul in hades, nor wilt thou give thy gracious one to see corruption. BSB BSB: because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
28 DBY Thou hast made known to me the paths of life, thou wilt fill me with joy with thy countenance. BSB BSB: You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
29 DBY Brethren, let it be allowed to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he has both died and been buried, and his monument is amongst us unto this day. BSB BSB: Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30 DBY Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, of the fruit of his loins to set upon his throne; BSB BSB: 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.
31 DBY he, seeing it before, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that neither has he been left in hades nor his flesh seen corruption. BSB BSB: Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.
32 DBY This Jesus has God raised up, whereof all we are witnesses. BSB BSB: God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
33 DBY Having therefore been exalted by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which ye behold and hear. BSB BSB: 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.
34 DBY For David has not ascended into the heavens, but he says himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand BSB BSB: For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
35 DBY until I have put thine enemies to be the footstool of thy feet. BSB BSB: until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
36 DBY Let the whole house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him, this Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. BSB BSB: Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
Three Thousand Believe 37 DBY And having heard it they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brethren? BSB BSB: When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
38 DBY And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. BSB BSB: 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.
39 DBY For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God may call. BSB BSB: 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.”
40 DBY And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation. BSB BSB: With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
41 DBY Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls. BSB BSB: Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
The Fellowship of Believers (Acts 4:32–37)
43 DBY And fear was upon every soul, and many wonders and signs took place through the apostles' means. BSB BSB: A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
44 DBY And all that believed were together, and had all things common, BSB BSB: All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 DBY and sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all, according as any one might have need. BSB BSB: Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
46 DBY And every day, being constantly in the temple with one accord, and breaking bread in the house, they received their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, BSB BSB: 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,
47 DBY praising God, and having favour with all the people; and the Lord added to the assembly daily those that were to be saved. BSB BSB: 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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