使徒行传 2
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
五旬節聖靈降臨
2 五旬節到了,他們都聚集在一起。 2 忽然有一陣好像強風吹過的響聲,從天而來,充滿了他們坐在裡面的整間屋子。 3 又有火燄般的舌頭顯現出來,分別落在他們各人身上。 4 他們都被聖靈充滿,就照著聖靈所賜給他們的口才,用別種語言說出話來。
5 那時住在耶路撒冷的,有從天下各國來的虔誠的猶太人。 6 這聲音一響,許多人都聚了來,人人都聽見門徒講出聽眾各人本鄉的話,就莫名其妙。 7 他們又驚訝、又驚奇,說:“你看,這些說話的,不都是加利利人嗎? 8 我們各人怎麼聽見他們講我們從小所用的本鄉話呢? 9 我們帕提亞人、瑪代人、以攔人和住在美索不達米亞、猶太、加帕多家、本都、亞西亞、 10 弗呂家、旁非利亞、埃及,並靠近古利奈的利比亞一帶地方的人,客居羅馬的猶太人和歸信猶太教的人, 11 克里特人以及阿拉伯人,都聽見他們用我們的語言,講說 神的大作為。” 12 眾人還在驚訝迷惘的時候,彼此說:“這是甚麼意思?” 13 另有些人譏笑說:“他們是給新酒灌醉了。”
彼得在五旬節的講道
14 彼得和十一使徒站起來,他高聲對眾人說:“猶太人和所有住在耶路撒冷的人哪,你們應當明白這件事,也應該留心聽我的話。 15 這些人並不是照你們所想的喝醉了,現在不過是上午九點鐘罷了。 16 這正是約珥先知所說的:
17 ‘ 神說:在末後的日子,
我要把我的靈澆灌所有的人,
你們的兒女要說預言,
你們的青年人要見異象,
你們的老年人要作異夢。
18 在那些日子,
我也要把我的靈澆灌我的僕人和使女,他們就要說預言。
19 我要在天上顯出奇事,
在地上顯出神蹟,
有血、有火、有煙霧;
20 太陽將變為黑暗,
月亮將變為血紅,
在主偉大顯赫的日子臨到以前,這一切都要發生。
21 那時,凡求告主名的,都必得救。’
22 “以色列人哪,請聽聽這幾句話:正如你們所知道的, 神已經藉著拿撒勒人耶穌在你們中間施行了大能、奇事、神蹟,向你們證明他是 神所立的。 23 他照著 神的定旨和預知被交了出去,你們就藉不法之徒的手,把他釘死了。 24 神卻把死的痛苦解除,使他復活了,因為他不能被死亡拘禁。 25 大衛指著他說:
‘我時常看見主在我面前,
因他在我右邊,我必不會動搖。
26 為此我的心快樂,我的口舌歡呼,
我的肉身也要安居在盼望中。
27 因你必不把我的靈魂撇在陰間,
也必不容你的聖者見朽壞。
28 你已經把生命之路指示了我,
必使我在你面前有滿足的喜樂。’
29 “弟兄們,關於祖先大衛的事,我不妨坦白告訴你們,他死了,葬了,直到今日他的墳墓還在我們這裡。 30 他是先知,既然知道 神向他起過誓,要從他的後裔中立一位,坐在他的寶座上, 31 又預先看見了這事,就講論基督的復活說:
‘他不會被撇在陰間,
他的肉身也不見朽壞。’
32 這位耶穌, 神已經使他復活了,我們都是這事的見證人。 33 他既然被高舉到 神的右邊,從父領受了所應許的聖靈,就把他澆灌下來,這就是你們所看見所聽見的。 34 大衛並沒有升到天上,他卻說:
‘主對我主說:
你坐在我的右邊,
35 等我使你的仇敵作你的腳凳。’
36 因此,以色列全家應當確實知道,你們釘在十字架上的這位耶穌, 神已經立他為主為基督了。”
37 他們聽了以後,覺得扎心,就對彼得和其餘的使徒說:“弟兄們,我們應當作甚麼呢?” 38 彼得說:“你們應當悔改,並且每一個人都要奉耶穌基督的名受洗,使你們的罪得赦,就必領受聖靈,那白白的恩典。 39 這應許原是給你們和你們的兒女,以及所有在遠方的人,就是給凡是我們主 神召來歸他的人。” 40 彼得還用許多別的話,鄭重作證,並且勸勉他們,說:“你們應當救自己脫離這彎曲的世代!” 41 於是接受他話的人都受了洗,那一天門徒增加了約三千人。 42 他們恆心遵守使徒的教訓,彼此相通、擘餅和祈禱。
信徒的團契生活
43 使徒行了許多奇事神蹟,眾人就都懼怕。 44 所有信的人都在一起,凡物公用, 45 並且變賣產業和財物,按照各人的需要分給他們。 46 他們天天同心在殿裡恆切地聚集,一家一家地擘餅,存著歡樂和誠懇的心用飯, 47 又讚美 神,並且得到全民的喜愛。主將得救的人,天天加給教會。
Acts 2
New American Standard Bible
The Day of Pentecost
2 When (A)the day of Pentecost [a]had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly a noise like a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled (B)the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And tongues that looked like fire appeared to them, [b]distributing themselves, and a tongue [c]rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all (C)filled with the Holy Spirit and began to (D)speak with different [d]tongues, as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out.
5 Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, (E)devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And when (F)this sound occurred, the crowd came together and they were bewildered, because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own [e]language. 7 (G)They were amazed and astonished, saying, “[f]Why, are not all these who are speaking (H)Galileans? 8 And how is it that we each hear them in our own [g]language [h]to which we were born? 9 Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea, and (I)Cappadocia, (J)Pontus and [i](K)Asia, 10 (L)Phrygia and (M)Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya around (N)Cyrene, and [j](O)visitors from Rome, both Jews and [k](P)proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own [l]tongues of the mighty deeds of God.” 12 And (Q)they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others were jeering and saying, “(R)They are full of [m]sweet wine!”
Peter’s Sermon
14 But Peter, taking his stand with (S)the other eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, [n]know this, and pay attention to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you assume, (T)since it is only the [o]third hour of the day; 16 but this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 ‘(U)And it shall be in the last days,’ God says,
‘That I will pour out My Spirit on all [p]mankind;
And your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
And your young men will see visions,
And your old men will [q]have dreams;
18 And even on My male and female [r]servants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days,
And they will prophesy.
19 And I will [s]display wonders in the sky above
And signs on the earth below,
Blood, fire, and [t]vapor of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned into darkness
And the moon into blood,
Before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And it shall be that (V)everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: (W)Jesus the Nazarene, (X)a Man [u]attested to you by God with [v]miracles and (Y)wonders and [w]signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know— 23 this Man, delivered over by the (Z)predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, (AA)you nailed to a cross by the hands of [x]godless men and put Him to death. 24 [y]But (AB)God raised Him from the dead, putting an end to the [z]agony of death, since it (AC)was impossible for Him to be held [aa]in its power. 25 For David says of Him,
‘(AD)I saw the Lord continually before me,
Because He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue was overjoyed;
Moreover my flesh also will live in hope;
27 For You will not abandon my soul to (AE)Hades,
(AF)Nor will You [ab]allow Your [ac]Holy One to [ad]undergo decay.
28 You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will make me full of gladness with Your presence.’
29 “[ae]Brothers, I may confidently say to you regarding the (AG)patriarch David that he both (AH)died and (AI)was buried, and (AJ)his tomb is [af]with us to this day. 30 So because he was (AK)a prophet and knew that (AL)God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one [ag]of his descendants on his throne, 31 he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the [ah]Christ, that (AM)He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh [ai]suffer decay. 32 It is this Jesus whom (AN)God raised up, [aj]a fact to which we are all (AO)witnesses. 33 Therefore, [ak]since He has been exalted [al](AP)at the right hand of God, and (AQ)has received (AR)the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, He has (AS)poured out this which you both see and hear. 34 For it was not David who ascended into [am]heaven, but he himself says:
‘(AT)The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
35 Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
36 Therefore let all the (AU)house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both (AV)Lord and [an]Christ—this Jesus (AW)whom you crucified.”
37 Now when they heard this, they were [ao]pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “[ap]Brothers, (AX)what are we to do?” 38 Peter said to them, “(AY)Repent, and each of you be (AZ)baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For (BA)the promise is for you and your children and for all who are (BB)far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” 40 And with many other words he solemnly (BC)testified and kept on urging them, saying, “[aq]Be saved from this (BD)perverse generation!” 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand [ar](BE)souls. 42 They were (BF)continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to (BG)the breaking of bread and (BH)to [as]prayer.
43 [at]Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many (BI)wonders and [au]signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all the believers [av]were together and (BJ)had all things in common; 45 and they (BK)would sell their property and possessions and share them with all, to the extent that anyone had need. 46 (BL)Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and (BM)breaking bread [aw]from house to house, they were taking their [ax]meals together with gladness and [ay]sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and (BN)having favor with all the people. And the Lord (BO)was adding to [az]their number day by day (BP)those who were being saved.
Footnotes
- Acts 2:1 Lit was being fulfilled
- Acts 2:3 Or being distributed, and
- Acts 2:3 Or sat
- Acts 2:4 Or languages
- Acts 2:6 Or dialect
- Acts 2:7 Lit Behold
- Acts 2:8 Or dialect
- Acts 2:8 Lit in
- Acts 2:9 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
- Acts 2:10 Lit the sojourning Romans
- Acts 2:10 I.e., Gentile converts to Judaism
- Acts 2:11 Or languages
- Acts 2:13 I.e., new wine
- Acts 2:14 Lit let this be known to you
- Acts 2:15 I.e., 9 a.m.
- Acts 2:17 Lit flesh
- Acts 2:17 Lit dream with dreams
- Acts 2:18 Or slaves
- Acts 2:19 Lit give
- Acts 2:19 I.e., like a volcanic eruption
- Acts 2:22 Or exhibited; or accredited
- Acts 2:22 Or works of power
- Acts 2:22 I.e., confirming miracles
- Acts 2:23 Lit men without the Law; i.e., pagan
- Acts 2:24 Lit Whom God raised up
- Acts 2:24 Lit birth pains
- Acts 2:24 Lit by it
- Acts 2:27 Lit give
- Acts 2:27 Or Devout; or Pious
- Acts 2:27 Lit see corruption
- Acts 2:29 Lit Men, brothers
- Acts 2:29 Lit among
- Acts 2:30 Lit of the fruit of his loins
- Acts 2:31 I.e., Messiah
- Acts 2:31 Lit see corruption
- Acts 2:32 Or of whom we
- Acts 2:33 Or having been...having received
- Acts 2:33 Or by
- Acts 2:34 Lit the heavens
- Acts 2:36 I.e., Messiah
- Acts 2:37 Or wounded in conscience
- Acts 2:37 Lit Men, brothers
- Acts 2:40 Or Escape
- Acts 2:41 I.e., persons
- Acts 2:42 Lit the prayers
- Acts 2:43 Lit Fear was occurring to every soul
- Acts 2:43 I.e., confirming miracles
- Acts 2:44 One early ms does not contain were and and
- Acts 2:46 Or in the various private homes
- Acts 2:46 Lit food
- Acts 2:46 Or simplicity
- Acts 2:47 Lit the same
Acts 2
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
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 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and rested on each one of them. 4 Then they were all filled(D) with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues,[a] as the Spirit enabled them.(E)
5 Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, devout people 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 They were astounded and amazed, saying,[b] ‘Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?(G) 8 How is it that each of us can hear them 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 converts),(I) 11 Cretans and Arabs – we hear them declaring the magnificent acts of God in our own tongues.’ 12 They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean? ’ 13 But some sneered and said, ‘They’re drunk on new wine.’(J)
Peter’s Sermon
14 Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, ‘Fellow Jews and all you residents of Jerusalem, let this be known 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 people;
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 servants in those days, both men and women
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 glorious day of the Lord(N) comes.
21 Then everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.[d](O)
22 ‘Fellow Israelites, listen to these words: This Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested 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 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 death. 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 is glad
and my tongue rejoices.
Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope,
27 because you will not abandon 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.[f](T)
29 ‘Brothers and sisters, 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[g] on his throne.(V) 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah: He[h] was not abandoned in Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay.[i](W)
32 ‘God has raised(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.”[j](AB)
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)
Call to Repentance
37 When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do? ’(AD)
38 Peter replied, ‘Repent(AE) and be baptised,(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,(AH) as many as the Lord our God will call.’ 40 With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, ‘Be saved from this corrupt[k] generation! ’(AI) 41 So those who accepted his message were baptised, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.
A Generous and Growing Church
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,(AJ) to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.(AK)
43 Everyone was filled with awe, 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 any had need. 46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts,(AN) 47 praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number[l] those who were being saved.(AO)
Footnotes
- 2:4 languages, also in v. 11
- 2:7 Other mss add to one another
- 2:15 Lit it’s the third hour of the day
- 2:17–21 Jl 2:28–32
- 2:23 Other mss read you have taken
- 2:25–28 Ps 16:8–11
- 2:30 Other mss add according to the flesh to raise up the Messiah
- 2:31 Other mss read His soul
- 2:31 Ps 16:10
- 2:34–35 Ps 110:1
- 2:40 Or crooked, or twisted
- 2:47 Other mss read to the church
Acts 2
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.
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