The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

When the day of Pentecost(A) came, they were all together(B) in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.(C) They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit(D) and began to speak in other tongues[a](E) as the Spirit enabled them.

Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing(F) Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. Utterly amazed,(G) they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?(H) Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 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.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:4 Or languages; also in verse 11
  2. Acts 2:9 That is, the Roman province by that name
  3. Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32
  4. Acts 2:23 Or of those not having the law (that is, Gentiles)
  5. Acts 2:28 Psalm 16:8-11 (see Septuagint)
  6. Acts 2:35 Psalm 110:1

Ang Pag-abot sang Espiritu Santo

Pag-abot sang adlaw sang piesta nga ginatawag Pentecostes,[a] nagtipon ang tanan nga tumuluo sa isa ka balay. Sang nagatipon sila, hinali lang nga may naghagunos nga halin sa langit pareho sang mabaskog nga hangin, kag puro na lang hagunos ang ila nabatian sa sulod sang balay nga ila ginatipunan. Dayon may nakita sila nga mga dabdab sang kalayo nga daw sa mga dila nga naglalapta kag nagtungtong sa kada isa sa ila. Napun-an sila tanan sang Espiritu Santo, kag naghambal sila dayon sang nagkalain-lain nga mga lingguahe nga wala nila natun-i. Ang Espiritu Santo amo ang nagpahambal sina sa ila.

Sa amo man nga tion, didto sa Jerusalem, may mga Judio nga diosnon nga naghalin sa nagkalain-lain nga mga nasyon sa bug-os nga kalibutan. Pagkabati nila sang hagunos nga ato, nagdali-dali sila kadto sa ginatipunan sang mga tumuluo. Natingala gid sila tungod nga ang kada isa sa ila nakabati nga ang iya lingguahe ginahambal sang mga tumuluo. Siling nila, “Ano ini? Pulos sila mga taga-Galilea! Ngaa nga makahambal sila sa aton kaugalingon nga lingguahe? Ang iban sa aton taga-Partia. May mga taga-Media, kag ang iban taga-Elam. May mga taga-Mesopotamia, Judea, kag Capadocia. May diri man nga taga-Pontus kag Asia. 10 Ang iban mga taga-Frigia, taga-Pamfilia, taga-Egipto, kag ang iban halin sa mga lugar nga sakop sang Libya nga malapit sa Cyrene. May mga taga-Roma, mga Judio, kag mga indi Judio nga nakonbertir sa relihiyon sang mga Judio. 11 Kag ang iban halin sa Crete kag Arabia. Pero mabatian ta sila nga nagahambal sa aton nga mga lingguahe parte sa makatilingala nga mga hinimuan sang Dios!” 12 Natingala gid ang tanan nga tawo didto. Kag tungod nga indi nila maintiendihan kon ano ang nagakatabo nagpinamangkutanay na lang sila sa isa kag isa. Nagsiling sila, “Ano bala ini?” 13 Pero ang iban nagyaguta sa mga tumuluo. Siling nila, “Mga hubog ini nga mga tawo!”

Ang Wali ni Pedro

14 Gani nagtindog si Pedro upod sa onse ka apostoles, kag sa mabaskog nga tingog naghambal siya sa mga tawo, “Mga kasimanwa ko nga mga Judio, kag kamo tanan nga nagaestar sa Jerusalem, pamatii ninyo ako, kay isugid ko kon ano ang kahulugan sang sini nga mga butang. 15 Sala ang inyo hunahuna nga hubog ang ini nga mga tawo, kay alas nuwebe pa lang gani ini sang aga. 16 Amo ini ang gintagna ni Propeta Joel sang una:

17 ‘Nagasiling ang Dios, “Sa katapusan nga mga inadlaw ihatag ko ang akon Espiritu sa tanan nga klase sang tawo.
Ang inyo mga anak nga lalaki kag babayi magasugid sang akon mga mensahi.
Ang inyo pamatan-on nga mga lalaki makakita sang mga palanan-awon.
Ang inyo tigulang nga mga lalaki padamguhon ko.
18 Matuod nga sa sina nga mga inadlaw ihatag ko ang akon Espiritu sa akon mga suluguon nga lalaki kag babayi,
kag isugid nila ang akon mga mensahi.
19 Magapakita ako sang mga milagro sa langit kag sa duta: may makita nga dugo, kalayo, kag madamol nga aso.
20 Magadulom ang adlaw, kag ang bulan magapula pareho sang dugo. Ini matabo sa wala pa mag-abot ang makatilingala gid nga adlaw sang paghukom sang Ginoo.
21 Pero ang bisan sin-o nga magdangop sa Ginoo maluwas sa silot nga magaabot.” ’ ”[b]

22 Nagpadayon si Pedro sa paghambal, “Mga kasimanwa ko nga mga Israelinhon, pamatii ninyo ako! Si Jesus nga taga-Nazaret ginsugo diri sang Dios, kag ginpamatud-an ini sang Dios paagi sa mga milagro kag makatilingala nga mga butang nga iya ginhimo paagi kay Jesus. Kamo mismo nakahibalo sini kay ini tanan nagkalatabo diri sa inyo. 23 Nahibaluan na nga daan sang Dios nga ini nga Jesus itugyan sa inyo kag amo na ini nga daan ang iya ginplano. Ginpapatay ninyo siya sa mga makasasala nga mga tawo nga naglansang sa iya sa krus. 24 Pero ginbanhaw siya sang Dios kag ginluwas sa gahom sang kamatayon, kay ang matuod, bisan ang kamatayon wala sing gahom sa paghawid sa iya. 25 Naghambal si David parte sa iya,

‘Nahibaluan ko nga permi nagaupod sa akon ang Ginoo. Kag tungod nga ara siya sa akon tupad, indi ako matublag.
26 Amo ina nga malipayon ako;
ang akon mga ginahambal puno sang kalipay.
Kag magakabuhi ako nga may paglaom,
27 kay indi mo ako pagpabay-an nga mabilin sa lugar sang mga patay.[c]
Indi mo pagtugutan nga madunot ang imo matutom nga alagad.
28 Ginatudluan mo ako kon paano ko maangkon ang padayon nga kabuhi.
Tungod sang imo presensya, mangin malipayon gid ako.’ ”[d]

29 Nagpadayon pa gid si Pedro sa paghambal, “Mga kasimanwa, maathag nga wala naghambal si David parte sa iya kaugalingon, kay nahibaluan ta nga ang aton katigulangan nga si David napatay kag ginlubong, kag hasta gani subong nahibaluan ta kon diin siya ginlubong. 30 Propeta si David kag nahibaluan niya nga ang Dios nagpromisa sa iya nga ang isa sang iya mga kaliwat magapanubli sang iya ginharian. 31 Kag tungod nga nahibaluan ni David kon ano ang himuon sang Dios, naghambal siya parte sa pagkabanhaw ni Cristo, nga wala siya pagpabay-i nga mabilin sa lugar sang mga patay kag ang iya lawas wala madunot. 32 Ang iya ginatumod wala sing iban kundi si Jesus nga ginbanhaw sang Dios, kag kami tanan makasaksi nga nabanhaw siya. 33 Ginbayaw siya sa tuo sang Dios.[e] Kag ginhatag sa iya sang Amay ang Espiritu Santo nga ginpromisa sa iya. Ining Espiritu Santo ginpadala ni Jesus sa amon, kag ang iya gahom amo ang inyo nakita kag nabatian subong. 34-35 Indi si David ang ginbayaw sa langit, pero nagsiling siya,

‘Nagsiling ang Ginoo sa akon Ginoo:
Pungko diri sa akon tuo
hasta mapaidalom ko sa imo ang imo mga kaaway.’[f]

36 Gani dapat gid nga mahibaluan sang tanan nga Israelinhon nga ini nga Jesus nga inyo ginlansang sa krus amo ang ginpili sang Dios nga mangin Ginoo kag Cristo.”

37 Pagkabati sadto sang mga tawo natandog ang ila mga tagipusuon. Gani nagpamangkot sila kay Pedro kag sa iya kaupod nga mga apostoles, “Mga utod, ano ang dapat namon himuon?” 38 Nagsiling si Pedro sa ila, “Ang tagsa-tagsa sa inyo maghinulsol sa inyo mga sala kag magpabautiso sa ngalan ni Jesu-Cristo,[g] kag dayon mapatawad ang inyo mga sala kag mabaton ninyo ang regalo sang Dios nga amo ang Espiritu Santo. 39 Kay ini nga Espiritu Santo ginpromisa para sa inyo kag sa inyo mga anak kag sa tanan nga tawo nga didto sa malayo, sa tanan nga tawgon sang Ginoo nga aton Dios nga magpalapit sa iya.”

40 Madamo pa ang mga ginpahayag ni Pedro sa pagpamatuod sa ila sang iya mga ginpanghambal. Kag nagpangabay siya sa ila, “Luwasa ninyo ang inyo kaugalingon sa sining malaot nga katawhan.” 41 Madamo ang nagtuo sa iya mensahi kag nagpabautiso dayon sila. Sa sadto nga adlaw mga 3,000 ka tawo ang nagdugang sa mga tumuluo. 42 Nagmaukod sila sa pagtuon sang mga ginatudlo sang mga apostoles, sa pagtilipon bilang mag-ulutod, sa pagpamihak-pihak sang tinapay, kag sa pagpangamuyo.

Ang Kabuhi sang mga Tumuluo

43 Madamo nga mga milagro kag makatilingala nga mga butang ang ginhimo sang Dios paagi sa mga apostoles. Gani nagkabuhi ang mga tawo nga may pagtahod kag kahadlok sa Dios. 44 Malapit ang pag-inupdanay sang mga tumuluo, kag gintingob nila ang ila mga pagkabutang agod makaambit ang tanan. 45 Ginpamaligya nila ang ila mga duta kag mga pagkabutang, kag ginpanagtag nila ang bili sa ila mga kaupod suno sa kinahanglan sang kada isa. 46 Adlaw-adlaw nagatipon sila sa templo kag nagapamihak-pihak sang tinapay sa ila mga balay. Malipayon gid sila sa ila pag-ambitanay sa pagkaon, 47 kag sige ang ila pagdayaw sa Dios. Naluyagan sila sang tanan nga tawo. Adlaw-adlaw ginadugang sang Ginoo sa ila ang mga tawo nga iya ginaluwas.

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 Pentecostes: Tan-awa ang Lista sang mga Pulong sa likod.
  2. 2:21 Joel 2:28-32.
  3. 2:27 lugar sang mga patay: sa Griego, Hades. Amo man sa bersikulo 31.
  4. 2:28 Salmo 16:8-11.
  5. 2:33 Ginbayaw siya sa tuo sang Dios nga amo ang pinakamataas nga posisyon.
  6. 2:34-35 Salmo 110:1.
  7. 2:38 sa ngalan ni Jesu-Cristo: siguro ang buot silingon, sa pagpakita nga kamo ara na kay Jesu-Cristo.

Coming of the Holy Spirit

When (A)the Day of Pentecost had fully come, (B)they were all [a]with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and (C)it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them [b]divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And (D)they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began (E)to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

The Crowd’s Response

And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, (F)devout men, from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred, the (G)multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak (H)Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each in our own [c]language in which we were born? Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and (I)Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and [d]Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?”

13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”

Peter’s Sermon(J)

14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, (K)since it is only [e]the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 ‘And(L) it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
(M)That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and (N)your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams.
18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
(O)And they shall prophesy.
19 (P)I will show wonders in heaven above
And signs in the earth beneath:
Blood and fire and vapor of smoke.
20 (Q)The sun shall be turned into darkness,
And the moon into blood,
Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.
21 And it shall come to pass
That (R)whoever calls on the name of the Lord
Shall be saved.’

22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you (S)by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know— 23 Him, (T)being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, (U)you [f]have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; 24 (V)whom God raised up, having [g]loosed the [h]pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. 25 For David says concerning Him:

(W)‘I foresaw the Lord always before my face,
For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;
Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.
27 For You will not leave my soul in Hades,
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see (X)corruption.
28 You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’

29 “Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you (Y)of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, being a prophet, (Z)and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, [i]according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, (AA)that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 32 (AB)This Jesus God has raised up, (AC)of which we are all witnesses. 33 Therefore (AD)being exalted [j]to (AE)the right hand of God, and (AF)having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He (AG)poured out this which you now see and hear.

34 “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself:

(AH)‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’

36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

37 Now when they heard this, (AI)they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

38 Then Peter said to them, (AJ)“Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the [k]remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and (AK)to your children, and (AL)to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

A Vital Church Grows

40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this [l]perverse generation.” 41 Then those who [m]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42 (AM)And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ [n]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and (AN)many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and (AO)had all things in common, 45 and [o]sold their possessions and goods, and (AP)divided[p] them among all, as anyone had need.

46 (AQ)So continuing daily with one accord (AR)in the temple, and (AS)breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And (AT)the Lord added [q]to the church daily those who were being saved.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:1 NU together
  2. Acts 2:3 Or tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each
  3. Acts 2:8 dialect
  4. Acts 2:11 Arabians
  5. Acts 2:15 9 a.m.
  6. Acts 2:23 NU omits have taken
  7. Acts 2:24 destroyed or abolished
  8. Acts 2:24 Lit. birth pangs
  9. Acts 2:30 NU He would seat one on his throne,
  10. Acts 2:33 Possibly by
  11. Acts 2:38 forgiveness
  12. Acts 2:40 crooked
  13. Acts 2:41 NU omits gladly
  14. Acts 2:42 teaching
  15. Acts 2:45 would sell
  16. Acts 2:45 distributed
  17. Acts 2:47 NU omits to the church