The Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Genesis 11:1–9; Leviticus 23:15–22)
2 ULT And suddenly a sound came from heaven, as of a strong wind being borne along, 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 ULT And tongues as if of fire appeared to them, distributing themselves, 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 ULT And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit was giving them to speak out. BSB BSB: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
5 ULT Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, godly 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 ULT And they were all amazed and were marveling, saying,“Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? BSB BSB: Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 ULT And how are we hearing, 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 ULT Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those inhabiting Mesopotamia, Judea and also Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, BSB BSB: Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 ULT Phrygia and also Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya that{ are} near Cyrene, and Romans visiting, BSB BSB: Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
12 ULT So they were all amazed and were perplexed, saying one to another,“What does this want to be?” BSB BSB: Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 ULT But others, mocking, were saying,“They are filled with sweet 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 ULT But Peter, having stood with the eleven, raised up his voice and spoke out to them,“Men, Jews, and all the ones inhabiting Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and take my words into your ears. 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 ULT For these are not drunk as you are assuming, 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 ULT ‘“And it will be in the last days,” God says,“I will pour out from my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy and 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 ULT And even on my male servants and on my female servants in those days I will pour out from 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 ULT And I will give wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and 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 ULT 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 ULT And it will be, everyone who may call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”’ BSB BSB: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
24 ULT whom God raised up, having loosed the agonies of death, because it was not possible 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 ULT For David says about him,‘I saw the Lord before me through all, for he is at my right 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 ULT Because of this, my heart was glad and my tongue exulted. And indeed, my flesh will also dwell in hope. BSB BSB: Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
27 ULT For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor 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 ULT You made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with 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 ULT Men, brothers, it is possible to speak with confidence to you about the patriarch David, that 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 ULT Therefore, being a prophet and having known that God had sworn to him with an oath to set from the fruit of his loins 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 ULT having foreseen this, he spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he 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 ULT This Jesus, God has raised up, of which we all are witnesses. BSB BSB: God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
33 ULT Therefore, having been exalted to the right of God and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out this which you both 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 ULT For David did not ascend to the heavens, but he himself says,‘The Lord said to my Lord,“Sit at my right 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 ULT until I make your enemies a stool for your feet.”’ BSB BSB: until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
36 ULT Therefore, let all the house of Israel know certainly 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 ULT And hearing this they were pierced in the heart, and they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,“Men, brothers, what should 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 ULT Then Peter said to them,“Repent and each of you be baptized 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 ULT For the promise is to you and to your children and to all those{ being} at a distance, 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 ULT And with many other words he testified and urged 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 ULT Therefore, having received his word, they were baptized, and about 3, 000 souls were added in that day. 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 ULT And fear was coming on every soul, and many wonders and signs were happening through the apostles. BSB BSB: A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
44 ULT And all those believing were to the same and had all things in common, BSB BSB: All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 ULT and they were selling properties and possessions and they were distributing them to all, as anyone might have need BSB BSB: Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
46 ULT and, continuing unanimously every day in the temple and breaking bread in each house, they were sharing food with exultation and sincerity 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 ULT praising God and having favor with the whole people, and each day the Lord was adding the ones being saved to the same. 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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