| English Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. | 1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. |
| 2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. | 2Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. |
| 3And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. | 3They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. |
| 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. | 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. |
| 5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. | 5Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. |
| 6And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. | 6And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. |
| 7And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? | 7Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? |
| 8And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? | 8How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language? |
| 9Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, | 9Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, |
| 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, | 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, |
| 11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” | 11both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” |
| 12And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” | 12Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” |
| 13But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” | 13But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!” |
| 14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. | 14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words. |
| 15For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. | 15These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day! |
| 16But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: | 16No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: |
| 17“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; | 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. |
| 18even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. | 18Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. |
| 19And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; | 19I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. |
| 20the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. | 20The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord. |
| 21And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ | 21And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ |
| 22“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— | 22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know. |
| 23this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. | 23He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. |
| 24God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. | 24But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches. |
| 25For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; | 25David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
| 26therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. | 26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope, |
| 27For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. | 27because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. |
| 28You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ | 28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’ |
| 29“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. | 29Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. |
| 30Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, | 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. |
| 31he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. | 31Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay. |
| 32This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. | 32God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses. |
| 33Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. | 33Exalted, then, 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. |
| 34For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said 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.” ’ |
| 36Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” | 36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!” |
| 37Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” | 37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” |
| 38And Peter said to them, “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, 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. |
| 39For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” | 39This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” |
| 40And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” | 40With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.” |
| 41So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. | 41Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day. |
| 42And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. | 42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. |
| 43And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. | 43A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. |
| 44And all who believed were together and had all things in common. | 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. |
| 45And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. | 45Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. |
| 46And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, | 46With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, |
| 47praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. | 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. |
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