The Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Genesis 11:1–9; Leviticus 23:15–22)
2 WBS And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing 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 WBS And there appeared to them, cloven tongues as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. BSB BSB: They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
4 WBS And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, 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 WBS And 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 WBS And they were all amazed, and marveled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these who speak Galileans? BSB BSB: Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 WBS And how do we hear 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 WBS Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, BSB BSB: Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 WBS Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and Proselytes, BSB BSB: Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,
12 WBS And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? BSB BSB: Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 WBS 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 WBS But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken 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 WBS 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 WBS And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, 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 WBS And on my servants, and on my hand-maidens I will, in those days, 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 WBS And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs on the earth beneath; 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 WBS The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable 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 WBS And it shall come to pass, that whoever 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 WBS Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should 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 WBS For David speaketh concerning him, I saw 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 WBS Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also, my flesh shall rest in hope: BSB BSB: Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
27 WBS Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou 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 WBS Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt 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 WBS Men, brethren, let me freely speak to you concerning the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher 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 WBS Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that from the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on 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 WBS He seeing this before, spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not 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 WBS This Jesus hath God raised up, of which we all are witnesses. BSB BSB: God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
33 WBS Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath shed forth this, which ye now 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 WBS For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he saith himself, 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 WBS Until I make thy foes thy footstool. BSB BSB: until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
36 WBS Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same 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 WBS Now when they heard this , they were pricked in their heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men, 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 WBS Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall 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 WBS For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as 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 WBS And with many other words did he testify and exhort, 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 WBS Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added to them 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 WBS 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 WBS And all that believed were together, and had all things common; BSB BSB: All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 WBS And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men , as every man had need. BSB BSB: Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
46 WBS And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, ate 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 WBS Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily 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.