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Acts 2 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | At length, on the day of the Harvest Festival, they had all met in one place; | When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. | When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. | |
| 2 | when suddenly there came from the sky a sound as of a strong rushing blast of wind. This filled the whole house where they were sitting; | And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. | Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. | |
| 3 | and they saw tongues of what looked like fire distributing themselves over the assembly, and on the head of each person a tongue alighted. | And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. | They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. | |
| 4 | They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter. | And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. | All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. | |
| 5 | Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every part of the world. | Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. | Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. | |
| 6 | So when this noise was heard, they came crowding together, and were amazed because everyone heard his own language spoken. | And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. | When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. | |
| 7 | They were beside themselves with wonder, and exclaimed, "Are not all these speakers Galilaeans? | And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? | Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? | |
| 8 | How then does each of us hear his own native language spoken by them? | And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? | Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? | |
| 9 | Some of us are Parthians, Medes, Elamites. Some are inhabitants of Mesopotamia, of Judaea or Cappadocia, of Pontus or the Asian Province, of Phrygia or Pamphylia, | Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, | Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, | |
| 10 | of Egypt or of the parts of Africa towards Cyrene. Others are visitors from Rome--being either Jews or converts from heathenism--and others are Cretans or Arabians. | Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, | Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome | |
| 11 | Yet we all alike hear these Galilaeans speaking in our own language about the wonderful things which God has done." | both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” | (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” | |
| 12 | They were all astounded and bewildered, and asked one another, "What can this mean?" | And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” | Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?” | |
| 13 | But others, scornfully jeering, said, "They are brim-full of sweet wine." | But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” | Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.” | |
| 14 | Peter however, together with the Eleven, stood up and addressed them in a loud voice. "Men of Judaea, and all you inhabitants of Jerusalem," he said, "be in no uncertainty about this matter but pay attention to what I say. | But 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. | Then 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. | |
| 15 | For this is not intoxication, as you suppose, it being only the third hour of the day. | For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. | These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! | |
| 16 | But that which was predicted through the Prophet Joel has happened: | But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: | No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: | |
| 17 | "And it shall come to pass in the last days, God says, that I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall have dreams; | “‘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; | “’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. | |
| 18 | and even upon My bondservants, both men and women, at that time, I will pour out My Spirit, and they shall prophesy. | even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. | Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. | |
| 19 | I will display marvels in the sky above, and signs on the earth below, blood and fire, and pillars of smoke. | And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; | I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. | |
| 20 | The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, to usher in the day of the Lord-- that great and illustrious day; | the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. | The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. | |
| 21 | and every one who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' | And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ | And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ | |
| 22 | "Listen, Israelites, to what I say. Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited to you from God by miracles and marvels and signs which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know, Him-- | “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— | “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. | |
| 23 | delivered up through God's settled purpose and foreknowledge--you by the hands of Gentiles have nailed to a cross and have put to death. | this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. | This 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. | |
| 24 | But God has raised Him to life, having terminated the throes of death, for in fact it was not possible for Him to be held fast by death. | God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. | But 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. | |
| 25 | For David says in reference to Him, "'I constantly fixed my eyes upon the Lord, because He is at my right hand in order that I may continue unshaken. | For David says concerning him, “‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; | David said about him: “’I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. | |
| 26 | For this reason my heart is glad and my tongue exults. My body also shall rest in hope. | therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. | Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope, | |
| 27 | For Thou wilt not leave me in the Unseen World forsaken, nor give up Thy holy One to undergo decay. | For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. | because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay. | |
| 28 | Thou hast made known to me the ways of Life: Thou wilt fill me with gladness in Thy presence.' | You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’ | You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.’ | |
| 29 | "As to the patriarch David, I need hardly remind you, brethren, that he died and was buried, and that we still have his tomb among us. | “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. | “Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. | |
| 30 | Being a Prophet, however, and knowing that God had solemnly sworn to him to seat a descendant of his upon his throne, | Being 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, | But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. | |
| 31 | with prophetic foresight he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, to the effect that He was not left forsaken in the Unseen World, nor did His body undergo decay. | he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. | Seeing 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. | |
| 32 | This Jesus, God has raised to life-- a fact to which all of us testify. | This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. | God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. | |
| 33 | "Being therefore lifted high by the mighty hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out this which you see and hear. | Being 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. | Exalted 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. | |
| 34 | For David did not ascend into Heaven, but he says himself, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand | For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, | For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, “’The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand | |
| 35 | until I make thy foes a footstool under thy feet.' | until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ | until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.|’ | |
| 36 | "Therefore let the whole House of Israel know beyond all doubt that God has made Him both LORD and CHRIST--this Jesus whom you crucified." | Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” | “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” | |
| 37 | Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, "Brethren, what are we to do?" | Now 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?” | When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” | |
| 38 | "Repent," replied Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, with a view to the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. | And 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. | Peter 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. | |
| 39 | For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call." | For 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.” | The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” | |
| 40 | And with many more appeals he solemnly warned and entreated them, saying, "Escape from this crooked generation." | And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” | With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” | |
| 41 | Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them; | So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. | Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. | |
| 42 | and they were constant in listening to the teaching of the Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer. | And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. | They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. | |
| 43 | Fear came upon every one, and many marvels and signs were done by the Apostles. | And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. | Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. | |
| 44 | And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common. | And all who believed were together and had all things in common. | All the believers were together and had everything in common. | |
| 45 | They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities. | And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. | They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. | |
| 46 | And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness, | And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, | Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, | |
| 47 | praising God and being regarded with favour by all the people. Also, day by day, the Lord added to their number those whom He was saving. | praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. | praising 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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