| Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. | 1Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. |
| 2Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. | 2Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting. |
| 3They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and rested on each one of them. | 3And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them. |
| 4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them. | 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them. |
| 5Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, devout people from every nation under heaven. | 5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem. |
| 6When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking 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. |
| 7They were astounded and amazed, saying, "Look, aren't all these who are speaking Galileans? | 7Completely baffled, they said, "Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans? |
| 8How is it that each of us can hear them in our own native language? | 8And how is it that each one of us hears them in our own native language? |
| 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, | 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and the province of Asia, |
| 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts), | 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, |
| 11Cretans and Arabs--we hear them declaring the magnificent acts of God in our own tongues." | 11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!" |
| 12They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" | 12All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" |
| 13But some sneered and said, "They're drunk on new wine." | 13But others jeered at the speakers, saying, "They are drunk on new wine!" |
| 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. | 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 people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it's only nine in the morning. | 15In spite of what you think, these men are not drunk, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. |
| 16On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: | 16But this is what was spoken about through the prophet Joel: |
| 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. | 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. |
| 18I will even pour out my Spirit on my servants in those days, both men and women and they will prophesy. | 18Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. |
| 19I will display wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and a cloud 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 will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes. | 20The sun will be changed to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes. |
| 21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. | 21And then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' |
| 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. | 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-- |
| 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. | 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. |
| 24God raised him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by death. | 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 says of him: I saw the Lord ever before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. | 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 my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices. Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope, | 26Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope, |
| 27because you will not abandon me in Hades or allow your holy one to see decay. | 27because you will not leave my soul in Hades, nor permit your Holy One to experience decay. |
| 28You have revealed the paths of life to me; you will fill me with gladness in your presence. | 28You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.' |
| 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. | 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. |
| 30Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants 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, |
| 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. | 31David by foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his body experience decay. |
| 32"God has raised this Jesus; we are all witnesses of this. | 32This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it. |
| 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. | 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 it was not David who ascended into the heavens, but he himself says: The Lord declared to my Lord, 'Sit at 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 your enemies your footstool.' | 35until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."' |
| 36"Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah." | 36Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ." |
| 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?" | 37Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "What should we do, brothers?" |
| 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. | 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 for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will 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." |
| 40With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, "Be saved from this corrupt generation!" | 40With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation!" |
| 41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them. | 41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added. |
| 42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. | 42They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. |
| 43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. | 43Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. |
| 44Now all the believers were together and held all things in common. | 44All who believed were together and held everything in common, |
| 45They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need. | 45and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need. |
| 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, | 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 enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being 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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