Деяния 2
Bulgarian New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
Идването на Святия Дух
2 Когато дойде денят на Петдесятница, те всички бяха събрани заедно на едно място. 2 Внезапно от небето се разнесе звук, наподобяващ свистене на бурен вятър, и изпълни цялата къща, където седяха. 3 Пред очите им се появи нещо, подобно на огнени езици, които се разделиха и се спуснаха върху всеки един от тях. 4 Те всички се изпълниха със Святия Дух и започнаха да говорят на различни езици, както Духът им даде сила да говорят.
5 В Ерусалим живееха набожни юдеи от всеки народ по света. 6 Когато този звук се разнесе, се събра тълпа. Хората бяха озадачени, тъй като всеки чуваше апостолите да говорят на неговия роден език. 7 Поразени и недоумяващи, те се питаха един друг: „Нали всички тези хора, които говорят, са галилейци? 8 Тогава как става така, че всеки от нас ги чува да говорят на неговия роден език? 9 Сред нас има хора от Партия, Мидия и Елам, жители на Месопотамия, Юдея, Кападокия, Понт и Азия, 10 Фригия, Памфилия, Египет, Ливийските области близо до Киринея, посетители от Рим, 11 юдеи по рождение и прозелити, критяни и араби. Тези хора тук разказват за чудните Божии дела и всеки от нас чува това на своя роден език!“ 12 Изумени и озадачени, те се питаха един друг: „Какво ли значи това?“ 13 А други се присмиваха на апостолите и казваха: „Напили са се със сладко вино.“
Петър говори на множеството
14 Тогава Петър се изправи с останалите единадесет апостола и високо заговори на множеството: „Братя юдеи и всички вие, които живеете в Ерусалим! Нека ви обясня какво означава това. Слушайте ме внимателно. 15 Тези хора не са пияни, както си мислите — та сега е само девет часа сутринта! 16 Това, което днес виждате, е предсказаното от пророк Йоил:
17 „Бог казва:
В последните дни ще излея
Духа си върху всеки човек.
Синовете и дъщерите ви ще пророкуват
и младежите ви ще имат видения,
а старците ви ще сънуват особени сънища.
18 Да, в онези дни ще излея Духа си
върху хората, които ми служат —
мъже и жени, и те ще пророкуват.
19 Ще извърша чудеса горе в небето
и знамения долу на земята.
Ще има кръв, огън и облаци от дим.
20 Слънцето ще потъмнее,
а луната ще стане кървавочервена,
преди да настъпи великият и славен Господен Ден.
21 Тогава всеки, който призове името на Господа,
ще бъде спасен.“(A)
22 Израелтяни, чуйте тези думи: чрез Исус от Назарет Бог извърши пред вас могъщи чудеса и знамения и с това ви засвидетелства, че Исус е човекът, избран от него. Вие самите знаете това. 23 Този човек ви беше предаден според Божия установен план и предварително знание. С помощта на беззаконници вие го убихте, като го приковахте на кръст. 24 Но Бог го възкреси и го избави от смъртта, защото тя не можеше да има власт над него. 25 Давид говори за Исус:
„Винаги виждах Господа пред себе си.
Той е от дясната ми страна,
за да ме закриля.
26 Затова сърцето ми е радостно
и езикът ми ликува.
Да, дори тялото ми ще живее с надежда,
27 защото няма да изоставиш
душата ми в света на мъртвите
и няма да позволиш Святият ти
да изтлее в гроба.
28 Ти ми разкри пътищата на живота.
Твоето присъствие ще ме изпълва с радост.“(B)
29 Братя, за нашия праотец Давид с увереност мога да ви кажа, че той умря и беше погребан, и гробницата му и до днес е при нас. 30 Но той беше пророк и знаеше, че Бог с клетва му обеща да възкачи един от неговите потомци на престола му.[a] 31 Предвиждайки какво ще се случи, Давид говореше за възкресението на Месията, когато каза:
„Той не бе изоставен
в света на мъртвите,
нито тялото му изтля в гроба.“(C)
32 Бог възкреси този Исус и всички ние сме свидетели на това. 33 След като беше издигнат отдясно на Бога, Исус получи от Отца обещания Свят Дух, а после изля това, което вие виждате и чувате. 34 Защото не Давид беше възнесен в небесата. Самият той казва:
„Господ каза на моя Господ:
Седни от дясната ми страна,
35 докато подчиня твоите врагове на властта ти.[b]“(D)
36 Нека цял Израел знае със сигурност, че този Исус, когото вие разпънахте на кръст, Бог направи и Господ, и Месия.“
37 Това, което чуха, жегна сърцата им и те попитаха Петър и другите апостоли: „Какво да направим, братя?“
38 Петър им каза: „Покайте се! Всеки един от вас трябва да се кръсти в името на Исус Христос, за да му се простят греховете, и ще получите дара на Святия Дух. 39 Защото обещанието е за вас, за децата ви и за всички, които са далеч — всички, които Господ, нашият Бог, призове при себе си.“
40 И с много други думи той ги предупреждаваше и умоляваше: „Спасете се от това извратено поколение!“ 41 Онези, които приеха посланието му, се кръстиха и в този ден към вярващите се присъединиха около три хиляди души.
Животът на вярващите
42 Вярващите постоянстваха в учението на апостолите, в общението, в разчупването на хляб[c] и в молитвите. 43 Страхопочитание изпълни всеки, защото апостолите извършиха многобройни чудеса и знамения. 44 Всички вярващи живееха заедно и споделяха помежду си всичко, което имаха. 45 Продаваха земите и вещите си и разпределяха парите на всеки според нуждите му. 46 Срещаха се в храма всеки ден, обединени от общата цел; разчупваха хляб по домовете си и ядяха заедно с весели и искрени сърца; 47 възхваляваха Бога и се радваха на одобрението на хората. И всеки ден Господ добавяше към тях онези, които се спасяваха.
Footnotes
- Деяния 2:30 Вж. 2 Царе 7:12-13; Пс. 132:11.
- Деяния 2:35 докато … властта ти Букв.: „докато направя враговете ти столче за краката ти“.
- Деяния 2:42 разчупване на хляб Споменава се още в стих 46. Може да означава или обикновено ядене, или приемане на Господната вечеря, която Исус завещава на последователите си да извършват, за да го помнят. Вж. Лк. 22:14-20.
Acts 2
English Standard Version
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.
Acts 2
International Children’s Bible
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a noise came from heaven. It sounded like a strong wind blowing. This noise filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw something that looked like flames of fire. The flames were separated and stood over each person there. 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages. The Holy Spirit was giving them the power to speak these languages.
5 There were some religious Jews staying in Jerusalem who were from every country in the world. 6 When they heard this noise, a crowd came together. They were all surprised, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 They were completely amazed at this. They said, “Look! Aren’t all these men that we hear speaking from Galilee?[a] 8 But each of us hears them in his own language. How is this possible? We are from different places: 9 Parthia, Media, Elam, Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the areas of Libya near Cyrene, Rome 11 (both Jews and those who had become Jews), Crete and Arabia. But we hear these men telling in our own languages about the great things God has done!” 12 They were all amazed and confused. They asked each other, “What does this mean?”
13 But others were making fun of them, saying, “They have had too much wine.”
Peter Speaks to the People
14 But Peter stood up with the 11 apostles. In a loud voice he spoke to the crowd: “My fellow Jews, and all of you who are in Jerusalem, listen to me. Pay attention to what I have to say. 15 These men are not drunk, as you think; it is only nine o’clock in the morning! 16 But Joel the prophet wrote about what is happening here today:
17 ‘God says: In the last days
I will give my Spirit freely to all kinds of people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your old men will dream dreams.
Your young men will see visions.
18 At that time I will give my Spirit
even to my servants, both men and women.
And they will prophesy.
19 I will show miracles
in the sky and on the earth:
blood, fire and thick smoke.
20 The sun will become dark.
The moon will become red as blood.
And then the great and glorious day of the Lord will come.
21 Then anyone who asks the Lord for help
will be saved.’ Joel 2:28-32
22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a very special man. God clearly showed this to you by the miracles, wonders, and signs God did through him. You all know this, because it happened right here among you. 23 Jesus was given to you, and you killed him. With the help of evil men you nailed him to a cross. But God knew all this would happen. This was God’s plan which he had made long ago. 24 God raised Jesus from death. God set him free from the pain of death. Death could not hold him. 25 For David said this about him:
‘I keep the Lord before me always.
Because he is close by my side,
I will not be hurt.
26 So I am glad, and I rejoice.
Even my body has hope.
27 This is because you will not leave me in the grave.
You will not let your Holy One rot.
28 You will teach me God’s way to live.
Being with you will fill me with joy.’ Psalm 16:8-11
29 “Brothers, I can tell you truly about David, our ancestor. He died and was buried. His grave is still here with us today. 30 David was a prophet and knew what God had said. God had promised David that he would make a person from David’s family a king just as he was.[b] 31 David knew this before it happened. That is why he said:
‘He was not left in the grave.
His body did not rot.’
David was talking about the Christ rising from death. 32 So Jesus is the One who God raised from death! And we are all witnesses to this. 33 Jesus was lifted up to heaven and is now at God’s right side. The Father has given the Holy Spirit to Jesus as he promised. So now Jesus has poured out that Spirit. This is what you see and hear. 34 David was not the one who was lifted up to heaven. But he said:
‘The Lord said to my Lord:
Sit by me at my right side,
35 until I put your enemies under your control.’[c] Psalm 110:1
36 “So, all the people of Israel should know this truly: God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ. He is the man you nailed to the cross!”
37 When the people heard this, they were sick at heart. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “What shall we do?”
38 Peter said to them, “Change your hearts and lives and be baptized, each 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 This promise is for you. It is also for your children and for all who are far away. It is for everyone the Lord our God calls to himself.”
40 Peter warned them with many other words. He begged them, “Save yourselves from the evil of today’s people!” 41 Then those people who accepted what Peter said were baptized. About 3,000 people were added to the number of believers that day. 42 They spent their time learning the apostles’ teaching. And they continued to share, to break bread,[d] and to pray together.
The Believers Share
43 The apostles were doing many miracles and signs. And everyone felt great respect for God. 44 All the believers stayed together. They shared everything. 45 They sold their land and the things they owned. Then they divided the money and gave it to those people who needed it. 46 The believers met together in the Temple every day. They all had the same purpose. They broke bread in their homes, happy to share their food with joyful hearts. 47 They praised God, and all the people liked them. More and more people were being saved every day; the Lord was adding those people to the group of believers.
Footnotes
- 2:7 from Galilee The people thought men from Galilee could speak only their own language.
- 2:30 God . . . was. See 2 Samuel 7:13; Psalm 132:11.
- 2:35 until . . . control Literally, “until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”
- 2:42 break bread This may mean a meal as in verse 46, or the Lord’s Supper, the special meal Jesus told his followers to eat to remember him (Luke 22:14–20).
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