The Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Genesis 11:1–9; Leviticus 23:15–22)
2 RV And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it 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 RV And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like 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 RV And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. BSB BSB: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
5 RV Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. BSB BSB: Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
7 RV And they were all amazed and marveled, saying, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? BSB BSB: Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 RV And how hear we, every man in our own language, wherein we were born? BSB BSB: How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
9 RV Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, BSB BSB: Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 RV in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, BSB BSB: Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
12 RV And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this? BSB BSB: Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 RV But others mocking said, They are filled with 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 RV But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, saying , Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto 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 RV For these are not drunken, as ye 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 RV And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth 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 RV Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth 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 RV 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 RV The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day : 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 RV And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. BSB BSB: And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
24 RV whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of 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 RV For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, 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 RV Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover 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 RV Because thou wilt not leave my soul in Hades, Neither wilt thou give 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 RV Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness 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 RV Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with 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 RV Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one 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 RV he foreseeing this spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left in Hades, nor 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 RV This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses. BSB BSB: God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
33 RV Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this, which ye 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 RV For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto 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 RV Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. BSB BSB: until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
36 RV Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye 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 RV Now when they heard this , they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, 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 RV And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye 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 RV For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him. 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 RV And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. BSB BSB: With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
41 RV They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them 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 RV And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. BSB BSB: A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
44 RV And all that believed were together, and had all things common; BSB BSB: All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 RV and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. BSB BSB: Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
46 RV And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they did take their food with gladness and singleness 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 RV praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that 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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