Acts 2
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1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all meeting together in one place. 2Suddenly a noise came from heaven like a roaring wind that filled the whole house where they were staying. 3They saw what looked like separate tongue-shaped flames that settled on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to do so.
5At that time there were devout Jews from every nation on earth living in Jerusalem. 6When they heard this noise, a large crowd of them gathered. They were puzzled because everyone heard their own language being spoken. 7They were totally amazed, saying, “Look, these people who are speaking—aren't they all Galileans? 8So how is it that we can all hear them speaking in our own mother tongue? 9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; people from Mesopotamia, Judaea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia; from Egypt and the area of Libya around Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and converts, 11Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our own languages about all the great things God has done.”
12They were all amazed and confused. “What does this mean?” they asked each other. 13But others jeered and said, “They've been drinking too much wine!”
14Then Peter stood up with the eleven disciples and spoke in a loud voice: “Fellow Jews and everyone living here in Jerusalem: pay attention to me and I'll explain all this to you! 15These men aren't drunk as you presume. It's only nine in the morning! 16What's happening is what was predicted by the prophet Joel: 17God says, ‘In the last days I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. 18I will pour out my Spirit on my servants, both male and female, and they will prophesy. 19I will also give you miraculous signs in the heavens above and on the earth below—blood, fire, and swirling smoke! 20The sun will become dark, and the moon will become red like blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21But whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’#2:21. Quoting Joel 2:28-32.
22People of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man confirmed by God to you by the powerful miracles and signs that God performed through him, right here among you—as you well know. 23God, knowing beforehand what would happen, followed his plan and resolved to hand him over to you. By means of the hands of wicked men, you killed him by nailing him to a cross. 24But God raised him back to life, freeing him from the burden of death, because death did not have the power to keep him a prisoner.
25David says of him, ‘I saw the Lord always in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. 26That's why I'm so happy! That's why my words are full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope! 27For you will not abandon me in the grave,#2:27. Literally, “Hades,” the place of the dead. Also verse 31. nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. 28You have revealed to me the ways of life. You will fill me with joy with your presence.’#2:28. Quoting Psalms 16:8-11.
29My brothers and sisters, let me tell you plainly that our ancestor David died and was buried, and his tomb is here with us to this day. 30But he was a prophet, and knew that God had promised on oath to place one of his descendants on his throne. 31David saw what would happen and spoke about the resurrection of Christ—for Christ was not abandoned to the grave nor did he experience decay.
32God has raised this Jesus from the dead, and we're all witnesses of that. 33Now he's been exalted to God's right hand, and has received from the Father the Holy Spirit whom he promised, and has poured out what you're seeing and hearing. 34For David didn't ascend into heaven, but he did say: The Lord told my Lord, ‘Sit down here at my right hand 35until I have made your enemies a stool to put your feet on.’#2:35. Quoting Psalms 110:1. A sign of victory. 36Now let everyone in Israel be totally convinced of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you killed on a cross, both Lord and Messiah!”#2:36. Messiah (Hebrew) is equivalent to Christ (Greek).
37When the people heard this they were conscience-stricken.#2:37. Literally, “cut to the heart.” They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
38“Repent!” Peter told them. “All of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39This promise is given to you, to your children, and to all who are far away—everyone the Lord our God calls.”
40Peter went on speaking, giving them much more evidence. He warned them, “Save yourselves from this perverted generation.” 41Those who accepted what he'd said were baptized, adding about three thousand people to the group of believers that day.
42They committed themselves to what the apostles had taught them, and to the fellowship of the believers, “breaking bread”#2:42. This is probably a reference to the Lord's Supper, and not just ordinary meals, though they would also be included. and praying together. 43Everyone was in awe, and many miracles and signs were done through the apostles. 44All the believers were together and shared everything they had. 45They sold their property and belongings, sharing the proceeds with everyone as they needed. 46Day after day they continued to meet together in the Temple, and ate together in their homes. They enjoyed their meals humbly and happily. They praised God, and everyone thought favorably of them. 47Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
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Acts 2
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The Coming of the Holy Spirit
1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a noise like a strong, blowing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw something like flames of fire that were separated and stood over each person there. 4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages by the power the Holy Spirit was giving them.
5There were some religious Jews staying in Jerusalem who were from every country in the world. 6When they heard this noise, a crowd came together. They were all surprised, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7They were completely amazed at this. They said, “Look! Aren’t all these people that we hear speaking from Galilee? 8Then how is it possible that we each hear them in our own languages? We are from different places: 9Parthia, Media, Elam, Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the areas of Libya near Cyrene, Rome 11(both Jews and those who had become Jews), Crete, and Arabia. But we hear them telling in our own languages about the great things God has done!” 12They were all amazed and confused, asking each other, “What does this mean?”
13But others were making fun of them, saying, “They have had too much wine.”
Peter Speaks to the People
14But Peter stood up with the eleven apostles, and in a loud voice he spoke to the crowd: “My fellow Jews, and all of you who are in Jerusalem, listen to me. Pay attention to what I have to say. 15These people are not drunk, as you think; it is only nine o’clock in the morning! 16But Joel the prophet wrote about what is happening here today:
17‘God says: In the last days
I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams.
18At that time I will pour out my Spirit
also on my male slaves and female slaves,
and they will prophesy.
19I will show miracles
in the sky and on the earth:
blood, fire, and thick smoke.
20The sun will become dark,
the moon red as blood,
before the overwhelming and glorious day of the Lord will come.
21Then anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved.’ #Joel 2:28–32
22“People of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a very special man. God clearly showed this to you by the miracles, wonders, and signs he did through Jesus. You all know this, because it happened right here among you. 23Jesus was given to you, and with the help of those who don’t know the law, you put him to death by nailing him to a cross. But this was God’s plan which he had made long ago; he knew all this would happen. 24God raised Jesus from the dead and set him free from the pain of death, because death could not hold him. 25For David said this about him:
‘I keep the Lord before me always.
Because he is close by my side,
I will not be hurt.
26So I am glad, and I rejoice.
Even my body has hope,
27because you will not leave me in the grave.
You will not let your Holy One rot.
28You will teach me how to live a holy life.
Being with you will fill me with joy.’#Psalm 16:8–11
29“Brothers and sisters, I can tell you truly that David, our ancestor, died and was buried. His grave is still here with us today. 30He was a prophet and knew God had promised him that he would make a person from David’s family a king just as he was. 31Knowing this before it happened, David talked about the Christ rising from the dead. He said:
‘He was not left in the grave.
His body did not rot.’
32So Jesus is the One whom God raised from the dead. And we are all witnesses to this. 33Jesus was lifted up to heaven and is now at God’s right side. The Father has given the Holy Spirit to Jesus as he promised. So Jesus has poured out that Spirit, and this is what you now see and hear. 34David was not the one who was lifted up to heaven, but he said:
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit by me at my right side,
35until I put your enemies under your control.” ’#Psalm 110:1
36“So, all the people of Israel should know this truly: God has made Jesus —the man you nailed to the cross—both Lord and Christ.”
37When the people heard this, they felt guilty and asked Peter and the other apostles, “What shall we do?”
38Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each 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. 39This promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself.”
40Peter warned them with many other words. He begged them, “Save yourselves from the evil of today’s people!” 41Then those people who accepted what Peter said were baptized. About three thousand people were added to the number of believers that day. 42They spent their time learning the apostles’ teaching, sharing, breaking bread, and praying together.
The Believers Share
43The apostles were doing many miracles and signs, and everyone felt great respect for God. 44All the believers were together and shared everything. 45They would sell their land and the things they owned and then divide the money and give it to anyone who needed it. 46The believers met together in the Temple every day. They ate together in their homes, happy to share their food with joyful hearts. 47They praised God and were liked by all the people. Every day the Lord added those who were being saved to the group of believers.
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