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Acts 2
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Acts 2
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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.
Acts 2
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Acts 2
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The Coming of the Holy Spirit
2 When (A)the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like (B)a mighty rushing wind, and (C)it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues (D)as of fire appeared to them and rested[a] on each one of them. 4 And they were all (E)filled with the Holy Spirit and began (F)to speak in other tongues (G)as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And (H)at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7 And (I)they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking (J)Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and (K)Medes and (L)Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and (M)proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 12 And (N)all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others (O)mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”
Peter's Sermon at Pentecost
14 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. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, (P)since it is only the third hour of the day.[b] 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:
17 (Q)“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
(R)that I will pour out my Spirit (S)on all flesh,
and your sons and (T)your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams;
18 even on my male servants and female servants
in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and (U)they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
20 (V)the sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before (W)the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
21 And it shall come to pass that (X)everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, (Y)a man attested to you by God (Z)with (AA)mighty works and wonders and signs that (AB)God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus,[c] (AC)delivered up according to (AD)the definite plan and (AE)foreknowledge of God, (AF)you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 (AG)God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because (AH)it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25 For David says concerning him,
(AI)“‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;
26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
my flesh also will dwell (AJ)in hope.
27 For you will not abandon my soul to (AK)Hades,
(AL)or let your (AM)Holy One (AN)see corruption.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
29 “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about (AO)the patriarch David (AP)that he both died and (AQ)was buried, and (AR)his tomb is with us to this day. 30 (AS)Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that (AT)God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, 31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that (AU)he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus (AV)God raised up, (AW)and of that we all are witnesses. 33 (AX)Being therefore (AY)exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from (AZ)the Father (BA)the promise of the Holy Spirit, (BB)he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 34 For (BC)David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
(BD)“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that (BE)God has made him (BF)both Lord and Christ, this Jesus (BG)whom you crucified.”
37 Now when (BH)they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, (BI)what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, (BJ)“Repent and (BK)be baptized every one of you (BL)in the name of Jesus Christ (BM)for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive (BN)the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For (BO)the promise is for you and (BP)for your children and for all (BQ)who are far off, everyone (BR)whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 40 And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, (BS)“Save yourselves from this (BT)crooked generation.” 41 So those who received his word were baptized, and (BU)there were added that day about three thousand souls.
The Fellowship of the Believers
42 And (BV)they devoted themselves to the apostles' (BW)teaching and the (BX)fellowship, to (BY)the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe[d] came upon every soul, and (BZ)many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and (CA)had all things in common. 45 And (CB)they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, (CC)attending the temple (CD)together and (CE)breaking bread in their homes, they received their food (CF)with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and (CG)having favor with all the people. And the Lord (CH)added to their number (CI)day by day those who (CJ)were being saved.
Apostlagärningarna 2
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Anden utgjuts på pingstdagen
2 (A) När pingstdagen[a] kom var de alla samlade. 2 (B) Då hördes plötsligt från himlen ett dån som när en våldsam storm drar fram, och det fyllde hela huset där de satt. 3 (C) Tungor som av eld visade sig för dem och fördelade sig och satte sig på var och en av dem. 4 (D) Alla uppfylldes av den helige Ande och började tala främmande språk, allteftersom Anden ingav dem att tala.
5 I Jerusalem bodde fromma judiska män från alla folk under himlen. 6 När dånet hördes samlades folkskaran, och alla var skakade eftersom var och en hörde sitt eget språk talas. 7 Häpna och förundrade frågade de: "Är de inte galileer, alla de som talar? 8 Hur kan då var och en av oss höra sitt eget modersmål? 9 Vi är parter, meder och elamiter, vi bor i Mesopotamien, Judeen och Kappadokien, i Pontus och Asien[b], 10 i Frygien och Pamfylien, i Egypten och i trakterna kring Kyrene i Libyen, vi är inflyttade från Rom, 11 vi är judar och proselyter[c], kretensare och araber – ändå hör vi dem tala på våra egna språk om Guds väldiga gärningar!" 12 De var alla häpna och förvirrade och frågade varandra: "Vad kan det här betyda?"
13 Men andra sade hånfullt: "De har druckit sig fulla på sött vin."
Petrus pingstpredikan
14 Då steg Petrus fram tillsammans med de elva, höjde sin röst och talade till dem: "Judiska män och Jerusalems alla invånare! Detta ska ni veta, lyssna till mina ord: 15 Det är inte som ni tror att de är berusade. Det är ju bara tredje timmen [d]på morgonen! 16 (E) Nej, det är detta som är sagt genom profeten Joel:
17 (F) Och det ska ske i de sista dagarna,[e]
säger Gud,
att jag utgjuter av min Ande
över allt kött.
Era söner och era döttrar ska profetera,
era unga ska se syner
och era gamla ska ha drömmar.
18 Ja, över mina tjänare och tjänarinnor
ska jag i de dagarna
utgjuta av min Ande,
och de ska profetera.
19 Och jag ska göra under uppe på himlen
och tecken nere på jorden,
blod, eld och moln av rök.
20 (G) Solen ska vändas i mörker
och månen i blod
innan Herrens dag kommer,
den stora och strålande.
21 (H) Och det ska ske att var och en
som åkallar Herrens namn
ska bli frälst.
22 (I) Israeliter, hör dessa ord: Jesus från Nasaret var en man som blev erkänd av Gud inför er genom kraftgärningar, under och tecken. Genom honom gjorde Gud detta mitt ibland er, som ni själva vet. 23 (J) Efter Guds bestämda plan och beslut blev han utlämnad, och med hjälp av de laglösa[f] spikade ni upp honom och dödade honom. 24 Men Gud har uppväckt honom och löst honom ur dödens vånda, eftersom det inte var möjligt för döden att behålla honom. 25 David säger om honom:[g]
Jag har alltid Herren för ögonen.
Han är vid min högra sida
för att jag inte ska vackla.
26 Därför gläds mitt hjärta
och jublar min tunga.
Även min kropp
får vila i trygghet
27 (K) att du inte lämnar min själ åt dödsriket
eller låter din Helige se förgängelsen.
28 Du har visat mig livets vägar,
du ska mätta mig med glädje
inför ditt ansikte.
29 (L) Bröder, jag kan öppet säga er att vår stamfar David är både död och begraven. Hans grav finns här hos oss än i dag. 30 (M) Men han var profet och visste att Gud med ed hade lovat att sätta en av hans ättlingar på hans tron.[h] 31 I förväg såg han Messias uppståndelse och sade: Han ska inte lämnas åt dödsriket, och hans kropp ska inte se förgängelsen.[i]
32 (N) Denne Jesus har Gud uppväckt, och vi är alla vittnen till det. 33 (O) Han har blivit upphöjd till Guds högra sida[j] och fått den utlovade helige Ande av Fadern, och han har utgjutit det som ni ser och hör. 34 David har ju inte stigit upp till himlen, men han säger:[k]
Herren sade till min Herre:
Sätt dig på min högra sida
35 tills jag lagt dina fiender
som en pall under dina fötter.[l]
36 Därför kan hela Israels folk veta säkert att denne Jesus som ni korsfäste, honom har Gud gjort till både Herre och Messias."
37 (P) När de hörde detta högg det till i hjärtat på dem, och de frågade Petrus och de andra apostlarna: "Bröder, vad ska vi göra?" 38 (Q) Petrus svarade dem: "Omvänd er och låt er alla döpas i Jesu Kristi namn, så att era synder blir förlåtna. Då får ni den helige Ande som gåva. 39 (R) Löftet gäller er och era barn och alla dem som är långt borta, alla som Herren vår Gud kallar."
40 (S) Med många andra ord vittnade han och vädjade till dem: "Låt er frälsas från det här bortvända släktet!" 41 (T) De som tog emot hans ord döptes, och antalet lärjungar ökade den dagen med omkring tre tusen.
De troendes gemenskap
42 (U) De höll troget fast vid apostlarnas undervisning[m] och vid gemenskapen[n], brödsbrytelsen och bönerna. 43 Varje själ greps av bävan, och många under och tecken gjordes genom apostlarna. 44 (V) Alla de troende var tillsammans och hade allt gemensamt. 45 (W) De började sälja sina egendomar och ägodelar och delade ut till alla efter vars och ens behov. 46 Varje dag var de troget och enigt tillsammans i templet, och i hemmen bröt de bröd och delade måltid med varandra i jublande, innerlig glädje. 47 (X) De prisade Gud och var omtyckta av hela folket. Och Herren ökade var dag skaran med dem som blev frälsta.
Footnotes
- 2:1 pingstdagen Pingsten, femtio (grek. pentekosté) dagar efter påsk, var en skördefest då man samlades i Jerusalem från vida omkring (5 Mos 16:10-16, Apg 2:5) för att bära fram det första av årets gröda inför Gud (2 Mos 23:16, 4 Mos 28:26). Rabbinerna firade dessutom pingsten till minne av laggivningen, då Gud uppenbarade sig i dunder och eld på berget Sinai (2 Mos 19-20).
- 2:9 Asien Avser i NT en provins i Mindre Asien (nuvarande västra Turkiet).
- 2:11 proselyter Grekiska för "de som kommit fram", som omvänt sig till judendomen helt och fullt inklusive omskärelse (till skillnad från enbart sympatiserande "gudfruktiga", jfr not till 10:2).
- 2:15 tredje timmen räknat från gryningen, alltså klockan nio.
- 2:17f Joel 2:28f.
- 2:23 de laglösa Dvs hedniska romare som inte hade tagit emot Guds uppenbarade vilja i GT:s lag.
- 2:25f Ps 16:8f.
- 2:30 Jfr 2 Sam 7:12-13, Ps 132:11.
- 2:31 Ps 16:10.
- 2:33 till Guds högra sida Annan översättning: "med Guds högra hand".
- 2:34f Ps 110:1. I psalmen återger David vad Gud Fadern sade till Messias, Davids Herre.
- 2:35 som en pall under dina fötter Ett uttryck för triumf (jfr Jos 10:24).
- 2:42 undervisning Annan översättning: "lära" (innehållet i undervisningen).
- 2:42 gemenskapen Ordet kan även rymma egendomsgemenskap (jfr 2:44-45, 2 Kor 9:13).
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