| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. | 1Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. |
| 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. | 2Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting. |
| 3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. | 3And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them. |
| 4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. | 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them. |
| 5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. | 5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem. |
| 6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. | 6When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. |
| 7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? | 7Completely baffled, they said, "Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans? |
| 8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? | 8And how is it that each one of us hears them in our own native language? |
| 9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, | 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and the province of Asia, |
| 10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, | 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, |
| 11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. | 11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!" |
| 12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? | 12All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" |
| 13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. | 13But others jeered at the speakers, saying, "They are drunk on new wine!" |
| 14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: | 14But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: "You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say. |
| 15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. | 15In spite of what you think, these men are not drunk, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. |
| 16But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; | 16But this is what was spoken about through the prophet Joel: |
| 17And 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: | 17And in the last days it will be,' God says, 'that I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. |
| 18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: | 18Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. |
| 19And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: | 19And I will perform wonders in the sky above and miraculous signs on the earth below, blood and fire and clouds of smoke. |
| 20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: | 20The sun will be changed to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes. |
| 21And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. | 21And then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' |
| 22Ye 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 ye yourselves also know: | 22"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know-- |
| 23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: | 23this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles. |
| 24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. | 24But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power. |
| 25For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: | 25For David says about him, 'I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken. |
| 26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: | 26Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope, |
| 27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. | 27because you will not leave my soul in Hades, nor permit your Holy One to experience decay. |
| 28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. | 28You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.' |
| 29Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. | 29"Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. |
| 30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; | 30So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne, |
| 31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. | 31David by foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his body experience decay. |
| 32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. | 32This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it. |
| 33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. | 33So then, exalted to the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you both see and hear. |
| 34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, | 34For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says, 'The Lord said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand |
| 35Until I make thy foes thy footstool. | 35until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."' |
| 36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. | 36Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ." |
| 37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? | 37Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "What should we do, brothers?" |
| 38Then Peter said unto 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 Ghost. | 38Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one 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. |
| 39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. | 39For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself." |
| 40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. | 40With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation!" |
| 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. | 41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added. |
| 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. | 42They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. |
| 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. | 43Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. |
| 44And all that believed were together, and had all things common; | 44All who believed were together and held everything in common, |
| 45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. | 45and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need. |
| 46And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, | 46Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts, |
| 47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. | 47praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved. |
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