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.

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.

⁴⁰ With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”^{(A) 41} Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number^(B) that day.

The Fellowship of the Believers

⁴² They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching^(C) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread^(D) and to prayer.^{(E) 43} Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.^{(F) 44} All the believers were together and had everything in common.^{(G) 45} They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.^{(H) 46} Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.^(I) They broke bread^(J) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.^(K) And the Lord added to their number^(L) daily those who were being saved.