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Acts 2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Acts 2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pentecost
2 When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place.(A) 2 Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind(B) came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying.(C) 3 And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 Then they were all filled(D) with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.(E)
5 There were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation(F) under heaven. 6 When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 And they were astounded and amazed, saying,[a] “Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?(G) 8 How is it that each of us can hear in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,(H) 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,(I) 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.” 12 They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What could this be?” 13 But some sneered and said, “They’re full of new wine!”(J)
Peter’s Sermon
14 But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this[b] to you and pay attention to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.[c] 16 On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 And it will be in the last days, says God,
that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams.(K)
18 I will even pour out My Spirit
on My male and female slaves in those days,
and they will prophesy.(L)
19 I will display wonders in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below:
blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood(M)
before the great and remarkable Day of the Lord(N) comes.
21 Then everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.(O)[d]
22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: This Jesus the Nazarene was a man pointed out to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through Him, just as you yourselves know.(P) 23 Though He was delivered up according to God’s determined plan and foreknowledge, you used[e] lawless people[f] to nail Him to a cross and kill Him.(Q) 24 God raised Him up, ending the pains of death,(R) because it was not possible for Him to be held by it. 25 For David says of Him:
I saw the Lord ever before me;
because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart was glad,
and my tongue rejoiced.
Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope,
27 because You will not leave me in Hades
or allow Your Holy One to see decay.(S)
28 You have revealed the paths of life to me;
You will fill me with gladness
in Your presence.(T)[g]
29 “Brothers, 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.(U) 30 Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants[h][i] on his throne.(V) 31 Seeing this in advance, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah:
32 “God has resurrected(X) this Jesus. We are all witnesses of this. 33 Therefore, since He has been exalted to the right hand of God(Y) and has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit,(Z) He has poured out(AA) what you both see and hear. 34 For 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 until I make Your enemies Your footstool.’(AB)[l]
36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah!”(AC)
Forgiveness through the Messiah
37 When they heard this, they came under deep conviction[m] and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what must we do?”(AD)
38 “Repent,”(AE) Peter said to them, “and be baptized,(AF) each of you, in the name(AG) of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off,[n](AH) as many as the Lord our God will call.” 40 And with many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt[o] generation!”(AI)
A Generous and Growing Church
41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them. 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,(AJ) to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.(AK)
43 Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.(AL) 44 Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.(AM) 45 They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need.[p] 46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude,(AN) 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them[q] those who were being saved.(AO)
Healing of a Lame Man
3 Now Peter and John were going up together to the temple complex at the hour of prayer(AP) at three in the afternoon.[r] 2 And a man who was lame from birth was carried there and placed every day at the temple gate called Beautiful, so he could beg from those entering the temple complex.(AQ) 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter the temple complex, he asked for help. 4 Peter, along with John, looked at him intently and said, “Look at us.” 5 So he turned to them,[s] expecting to get something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I don’t have silver or gold, but what I have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!”(AR) 7 Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong. 8 So he jumped up, stood, and started to walk, and he entered the temple complex with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.(AS) 9 All the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and they recognized that he was the one who used to sit and beg at the Beautiful Gate of the temple complex. So they were filled with awe and astonishment at what had happened to him.(AT)
Preaching in Solomon’s Colonnade
11 While he[t] was holding on to Peter and John, all the people, greatly amazed, ran toward them in what is called Solomon’s Colonnade.(AU) 12 When Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Or why do you stare at us, as though we had made him walk by our own power or godliness? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers,(AV) has glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied in the presence of Pilate,(AW) when he had decided to release Him. 14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One(AX) and asked to have a murderer given to you.(AY) 15 You killed the source[u] of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.(AZ) 16 By faith in His name, His name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. So the faith that comes through Him has given him this perfect health in front of all of you.
17 “And now, brothers, I know that you did it in ignorance, just as your leaders also did.(BA) 18 But what God predicted through the mouth of all the prophets—that His Messiah would suffer—He has fulfilled(BB) in this way. 19 Therefore repent(BC) and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out,(BD) that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,[v] 20 and that He may send Jesus, who has been appointed(BE) for you as the Messiah. 21 Heaven must welcome[w] Him until the times of the restoration of all things, which God spoke about by the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning.(BF) 22 Moses said:[x]
The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He will say to you. 23 And everyone who will not listen to that Prophet will be completely cut off from the people.(BG)[y]
24 “In addition, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those after him, have also announced these days. 25 You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors, saying to Abraham, And all the families of the earth will be blessed through your offspring.(BH)[z] 26 God raised up His Servant[aa] and sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your evil ways.”(BI)
Peter and John Arrested
4 Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them,(BJ) 2 because they were provoked that they were teaching the people and proclaiming the resurrection from the dead, using Jesus as the example.[ab](BK) 3 So they seized them and put them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening. 4 But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of the men came to about 5,000.
Peter and John Face the Jewish Leadership
5 The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem 6 with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John and Alexander, and all the members of the high-priestly family.[ac](BL) 7 After they had Peter and John stand before them, they asked the question: “By what power or in what name have you done this?”
8 Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit and said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders:[ad](BM) 9 If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a disabled man—by what means he was healed— 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead—by Him this man is standing here before you healthy.(BN) 11 This Jesus is
12 There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people, and we must be saved by it.”(BP)
The Name Forbidden
13 When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.(BQ) 14 And since they saw the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in response. 15 After they had ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, they conferred among themselves, 16 saying, “What should we do with these men? For an obvious sign, evident to all who live in Jerusalem, has been done through them, and we cannot deny it!(BR) 17 However, so this does not spread any further among the people, let’s threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again.” 18 So they called for them and ordered them not to preach or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;(BS) 20 for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”(BT)
21 After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them, because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done;(BU) 22 for this sign of healing had been performed on a man over 40 years old.
Prayer for Boldness
23 After they were released, they went to their own people and reported everything the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, “Master, You are the One who made the heaven, the earth, and the sea, and everything in them.(BV) 25 You said through the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David Your servant:[ag]
Why did the Gentiles rage
and the peoples plot futile things?
26 The kings of the earth took their stand
and the rulers assembled together
against the Lord and against His Messiah.(BW)[ah]
27 “For, in fact, in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people[ai] of Israel, assembled together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed,(BX) 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your plan had predestined to take place. 29 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and grant that Your slaves may speak Your message with complete boldness,(BY) 30 while You stretch out Your hand for healing, signs, and wonders(BZ) to be performed through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.” 31 When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak God’s message with boldness.(CA)
Believers Sharing
32 Now the large group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but instead they held everything in common.(CB) 33 And the apostles were giving testimony with great power to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on all of them.(CC) 34 For there was not a needy person among them, because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,(CD) 35 and laid them at the apostles’ feet. This was then distributed for each person’s basic needs.[aj](CE)
36 Joseph, a Levite and a Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement,(CF) 37 sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.(CG)
Footnotes
- Acts 2:7 Other mss add to one another
- Acts 2:14 Lit let this be known
- Acts 2:15 Lit it’s the third hour of the day
- Acts 2:21 Jl 2:28-32
- Acts 2:23 Other mss read you have taken
- Acts 2:23 Or used the hand of lawless ones
- Acts 2:28 Ps 16:8-11
- Acts 2:30 Other mss add according to the flesh to raise up the Messiah
- Acts 2:30 Lit one from the fruit of his loin
- Acts 2:31 Other mss read His soul
- Acts 2:31 Ps 16:10
- Acts 2:35 Ps 110:1
- Acts 2:37 Lit they were pierced to the heart
- Acts 2:39 For distant generations or perhaps Gentiles
- Acts 2:40 Or crooked, or twisted
- Acts 2:45 Or to all, according to one’s needs
- Acts 2:47 Other mss read to the church
- Acts 3:1 Lit at the ninth hour
- Acts 3:5 Or he paid attention to them
- Acts 3:11 Other mss read the lame man who was healed
- Acts 3:15 Or the Prince, or the Ruler
- Acts 3:19 Some editors or translators put that seasons . . . the Lord in v. 20
- Acts 3:21 Or receive, or retain
- Acts 3:22 Other mss add to the fathers
- Acts 3:23 Dt 18:15-19
- Acts 3:25 Gn 12:3; 18:18; 22:18; 26:4
- Acts 3:26 Other mss add Jesus
- Acts 4:2 Lit proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead
- Acts 4:6 Or high-priestly class, or high-priestly clan
- Acts 4:8 Other mss add of Israel
- Acts 4:11 Lit the head of the corner
- Acts 4:11 Ps 118:22
- Acts 4:25 Other mss read through the mouth of David Your servant
- Acts 4:26 Ps 2:1-2
- Acts 4:27 Lit peoples
- Acts 4:35 Lit person as anyone had need
Acts 2-4
New International Version
Acts 2-4
New International Version
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
2 When the day of Pentecost(A) came, they were all together(B) in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.(C) 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit(D) and began to speak in other tongues[a](E) as the Spirit enabled them.
5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing(F) Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed,(G) they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?(H) 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia,(I) Pontus(J) and Asia,[b](K) 10 Phrygia(L) and Pamphylia,(M) Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene;(N) visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”(O)
Peter Addresses the Crowd
14 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 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!(P) 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 “‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.(Q)
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,(R)
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.(S)
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,(T)
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood(U)
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord(V) will be saved.’[c](W)
22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth(X) was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs,(Y) which God did among you through him,(Z) as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge;(AA) and you, with the help of wicked men,[d] put him to death by nailing him to the cross.(AB) 24 But God raised him from the dead,(AC) freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.(AD) 25 David said about him:
“‘I saw the Lord always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
you will not let your holy one see decay.(AE)
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.’[e](AF)
29 “Fellow Israelites,(AG) I can tell you confidently that the patriarch(AH) David died and was buried,(AI) and his tomb is here(AJ) to this day. 30 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.(AK) 31 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.(AL) 32 God has raised this Jesus to life,(AM) and we are all witnesses(AN) of it. 33 Exalted(AO) to the right hand of God,(AP) he has received from the Father(AQ) the promised Holy Spirit(AR) and has poured out(AS) what you now see and hear. 34 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 your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”’[f](AT)
36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord(AU) and Messiah.”(AV)
37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”(AW)
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,(AX) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.(AY) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(AZ) 39 The promise is for you and your children(BA) and for all who are far off(BB)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”(BC) 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(BD) that day.
The Fellowship of the Believers
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching(BE) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread(BF) and to prayer.(BG) 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.(BH) 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.(BI) 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.(BJ) 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.(BK) They broke bread(BL) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.(BM) And the Lord added to their number(BN) daily those who were being saved.
Peter Heals a Lame Beggar
3 One day Peter and John(BO) were going up to the temple(BP) at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.(BQ) 2 Now a man who was lame from birth(BR) was being carried to the temple gate(BS) called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg(BT) from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(BU) walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping,(BV) and praising God. 9 When all the people(BW) saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful,(BX) and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Peter Speaks to the Onlookers
11 While the man held on to Peter and John,(BY) all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade.(BZ) 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,(CA) the God of our fathers,(CB) has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over(CC) to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate,(CD) though he had decided to let him go.(CE) 14 You disowned the Holy(CF) and Righteous One(CG) and asked that a murderer be released to you.(CH) 15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead.(CI) We are witnesses(CJ) of this. 16 By faith in the name of Jesus,(CK) this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.
17 “Now, fellow Israelites,(CL) I know that you acted in ignorance,(CM) as did your leaders.(CN) 18 But this is how God fulfilled(CO) what he had foretold(CP) through all the prophets,(CQ) saying that his Messiah would suffer.(CR) 19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out,(CS) that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20 and that he may send the Messiah,(CT) who has been appointed for you—even Jesus. 21 Heaven must receive him(CU) until the time comes for God to restore everything,(CV) as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.(CW) 22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.(CX) 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.’[g](CY)
24 “Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets(CZ) who have spoken have foretold these days. 25 And you are heirs(DA) of the prophets and of the covenant(DB) God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’[h](DC) 26 When God raised up(DD) his servant, he sent him first(DE) to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin
4 The priests and the captain of the temple guard(DF) and the Sadducees(DG) came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.(DH) 3 They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put them in jail(DI) until the next day. 4 But many who heard the message believed; so the number of men who believed grew(DJ) to about five thousand.
5 The next day the rulers,(DK) the elders and the teachers of the law met in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas,(DL) John, Alexander and others of the high priest’s family. 7 They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit,(DM) said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!(DN) 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame(DO) and are being asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,(DP) whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead,(DQ) that this man stands before you healed. 11 Jesus is
12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”(DS)
13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John(DT) and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men,(DU) they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.(DV) 14 But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say. 15 So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin(DW) and then conferred together. 16 “What are we going to do with these men?”(DX) they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign,(DY) and we cannot deny it. 17 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.”
18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.(DZ) 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him?(EA) You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking(EB) about what we have seen and heard.”(EC)
21 After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people(ED) were praising God(EE) for what had happened. 22 For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
The Believers Pray
23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God.(EF) “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.(EG) 25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:(EH)
“‘Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
26 The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord
and against his anointed one.[j]’[k](EI)
27 Indeed Herod(EJ) and Pontius Pilate(EK) met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus,(EL) whom you anointed. 28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.(EM) 29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.(EN) 30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders(EO) through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”(EP)
31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken.(EQ) And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit(ER) and spoke the word of God(ES) boldly.(ET)
The Believers Share Their Possessions
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.(EU) 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify(EV) to the resurrection(EW) of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace(EX) was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,(EY) brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet,(EZ) and it was distributed to anyone who had need.(FA)
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas(FB) (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.(FC)
Footnotes
- Acts 2:4 Or languages; also in verse 11
- Acts 2:9 That is, the Roman province by that name
- Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32
- Acts 2:23 Or of those not having the law (that is, Gentiles)
- Acts 2:28 Psalm 16:8-11 (see Septuagint)
- Acts 2:35 Psalm 110:1
- Acts 3:23 Deut. 18:15,18,19
- Acts 3:25 Gen. 22:18; 26:4
- Acts 4:11 Psalm 118:22
- Acts 4:26 That is, Messiah or Christ
- Acts 4:26 Psalm 2:1,2
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