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1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

1When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place.

2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

2Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying.

3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

3They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and rested on each one of them.

4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them.

5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

5Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, devout people from every nation under heaven.

6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.

6When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

7Utterly amazed, they asked: "Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?

7They were astounded and amazed, saying, "Look, aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?

8Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?

8How is it that each of us can hear them in our own native language?

9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

9Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome

10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts),

11(both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs--we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!"

11Cretans and Arabs--we hear them declaring the magnificent acts of God in our own tongues."

12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"

12They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"

13Some, however, made fun of them and said, "They have had too much wine."

13But some sneered and said, "They're drunk on new wine."

14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.

14Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: "Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words.

15These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning!

15For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it's only nine in the morning.

16No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

16On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

17"'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.

17And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all people; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

18Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

18I will even pour out my Spirit on my servants in those days, both men and women and they will prophesy.

19I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

19I will display wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.

20The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.

20The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

21And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

22"Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.

22"Fellow Israelites, listen to these words: This Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through him, just as you yourselves know.

23This man was handed over to you by God's deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.

23Though he was delivered up according to God's determined plan and foreknowledge, you used lawless people to nail him to a cross and kill him.

24But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.

24God raised him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by death.

25David said about him: "'I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

25For David says of him: I saw the Lord ever before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope,

26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices. Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope,

27because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay.

27because you will not abandon me in Hades or allow your holy one to see decay.

28You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.'

28You have revealed the paths of life to me; you will fill me with gladness in your presence.

29"Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

29"Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

30Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne.

31Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.

31Seeing what was to come, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah: He was not abandoned in Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay.

32God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.

32"God has raised this Jesus; we are all witnesses of this.

33Exalted 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.

33Therefore, since he has been exalted to the right hand of God and has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, he has poured out what you both see and hear.

34For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand

34For it was not David who ascended into the heavens, but he himself says: The Lord declared to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand

35until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'

35until I make your enemies your footstool.'

36"Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah."

36"Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah."

37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

37When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: "Brothers, what should we do?"

38Peter 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.

38Peter replied, "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.

39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call."

39For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call."

40With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."

40With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, "Be saved from this corrupt generation!"

41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.

42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.

43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.

44All the believers were together and had everything in common.

44Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.

45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

45They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need.

46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

46Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts,

47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

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