The Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Genesis 11:1–9; Leviticus 23:15–22)
2 DRA And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole 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 DRA And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them: BSB BSB: They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
4 DRA And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak. BSB BSB: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
5 DRA Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. BSB BSB: Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
7 DRA And they were all amazed, and wondered, saying: Behold, are not all these, that speak, Galileans? BSB BSB: Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 DRA And how have we heard, every man our own tongue wherein we were born? BSB BSB: How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
9 DRA Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, BSB BSB: Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 DRA Phrygia, and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, BSB BSB: Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
12 DRA And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this? BSB BSB: Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 DRA But others mocking, said: These men 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 DRA But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and with your ears receive 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 DRA For these are not drunk, as you suppose, seeing it is but 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 DRA And it shall come to pass, in the last days, (saith the Lord,) 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. 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 DRA And upon my servants indeed, and upon my handmaids will I pour out in those days 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 DRA And I will shew wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth beneath: 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 DRA The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest 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 DRA And it shall come to pass, 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.’
22 DRA 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 you also know: BSB BSB: 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. 24 DRA Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that he should be holden by it. 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 DRA For David saith concerning him: I foresaw the Lord before my face: 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 DRA For this my heart hath been glad, and any tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope. BSB BSB: Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
27 DRA Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, nor suffer thy Holy 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 DRA Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt make me full of 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 DRA Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David; that he died, and was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this present 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 DRA Whereas therefore he was a prophet, and knew that God hath sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit 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 DRA Foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ. For neither was he left in hell, neither did his flesh see 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 DRA This Jesus hath God raised again, whereof all we are witnesses. BSB BSB: God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
33 DRA Being exalted therefore by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this which you see 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 DRA For David ascended not into heaven; but he himself said: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on 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 DRA Until I make thy enemies thy footstool. BSB BSB: until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
36 DRA Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly, that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified. 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 DRA Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart, and said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and 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 DRA But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 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 DRA For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall 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 DRA And with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse generation. BSB BSB: With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
41 DRA They therefore that received his word, were baptized; 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 DRA And fear came upon every soul: many wonders also and signs were done by the apostles in Jerusalem, and there was great fear in all. BSB BSB: A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
44 DRA And all they that believed, were together, and had all things common. BSB BSB: All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 DRA Their possessions and goods they sold, and divided them to all, according as every one had need. BSB BSB: Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
46 DRA And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they took their meat 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 DRA Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord increased daily together such as should 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.