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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and rested on each one of them. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, devout people from every nation under heaven. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7They were astounded and amazed, saying, "Look, aren't all these who are speaking Galileans? |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8How is it that each of us can hear them in our own native language? |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts), |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Cretans and Arabs--we hear them declaring the magnificent acts of God in our own tongues." |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13But some sneered and said, "They're drunk on new wine." |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it's only nine in the morning. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18I will even pour out my Spirit on my servants in those days, both men and women and they will prophesy. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19I will display wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and a cloud of smoke. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24God raised him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by death. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25For David says of him: I saw the Lord ever before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices. Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope, |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27because you will not abandon me in Hades or allow your holy one to see decay. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28You have revealed the paths of life to me; you will fill me with gladness in your presence. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants on his throne. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32"God has raised this Jesus; we are all witnesses of this. |
| 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 34[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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 |
| 35[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 35until I make your enemies your footstool.' |
| 36[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 36"Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah." |
| 37[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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?" |
| 38[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 39[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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." |
| 40[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 40With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, "Be saved from this corrupt generation!" |
| 41[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them. |
| 42[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. |
| 43[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. |
| 44[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 44Now all the believers were together and held all things in common. |
| 45[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 45They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need. |
| 46[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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, |
| 47[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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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