The Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Genesis 11:1–9; Leviticus 23:15–22)
2 UEB Suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rush of a violent wind, 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 UEB There appeared to them tongues like fire that were distributed, and they 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 UEB They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit 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 UEB Now there were Jews who were living in Jerusalem, godly men, from every nation under heaven. BSB BSB: Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
7 UEB They were amazed and marveled; they said, "Really, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? BSB BSB: Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 UEB Why is it that we are hearing them, each in our own language in which we were born? BSB BSB: How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
9 UEB Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, BSB BSB: Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 UEB Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya toward Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, BSB BSB: Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
12 UEB They were all amazed and perplexed; they said to one another, "What does this mean?" BSB BSB: Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 UEB But others mocked and 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 UEB But Peter stood with the eleven, raised his voice, and said to them, "Men of Judea and all of you who live at Jerusalem, let this be known to you; pay attention 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 UEB For these people are not drunk as you assume, for it is only 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 UEB 'It will be in the last days,' God says, 'I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will 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 UEB Also on my servants and my female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy. BSB BSB: Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
19 UEB I will show wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below, blood, fire, and vapor 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 UEB The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the great and remarkable day of the Lord comes. 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 UEB It will be that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' BSB BSB: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
22 UEB Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man accredited to you by God by the mighty deeds, the wonders, and the signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves 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 UEB But God raised him up, freeing him from the pains of death, because it was impossible for him to be held 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 UEB For David says about him, 'I saw the Lord always before my face, for he is beside my right hand so that I should 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 UEB Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced. Also, my flesh will live in certain hope. BSB BSB: Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
27 UEB For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. BSB BSB: because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
28 UEB You revealed to me the ways of life; you will make me full of gladness with your face.' BSB BSB: You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
29 UEB Brothers, I can speak to you confidently about the patriarch David, he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to 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 UEB Therefore, he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn with an oath to him, that he would set one of the fruit of his body 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 UEB He saw what was to happen in the future and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, 'He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see decay.' 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 UEB This Jesus—God raised him up, of which we all are witnesses. BSB BSB: God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
33 UEB Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what 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 UEB For David did not ascend to the heaven, but he says, 'The Lord said to 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 UEB until I make your enemies the stool for your feet."' BSB BSB: until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
36 UEB Therefore, let all the house of Israel certainly know that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you 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 UEB Now when they heard this, they were pierced in their hearts, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" 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 UEB Then Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you 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 UEB For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, as many people as the Lord our God will 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 UEB With many other words he testified and urged them; he said, "Save yourselves from this wicked generation." BSB BSB: With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
41 UEB Then they received his word and 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 UEB Fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. BSB BSB: A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
44 UEB All who believed were together and had all things in common, BSB BSB: All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 UEB and they sold their property and possessions and distributed them to all, according to the needs anyone had. BSB BSB: Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
46 UEB So day after day they continued with one purpose in the temple, and they broke bread in homes, and they shared food with glad and humble hearts, 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 UEB praising God and having favor with all the people, and every day the Lord added to their number those who were being 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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