Acts 2
New International Version - UK
The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost
2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together 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. 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 and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.
5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing 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, they asked: ‘Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 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, Pontus and Asia,[b] 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; 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.’
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! 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.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
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.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.”[c]
22 ‘Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men,[d] put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. 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.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.”[e]
29 ‘Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here 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. 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. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out 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]
36 ‘Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.’
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?’
38 Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptised, every 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 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off – 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.’ 41 Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
The fellowship of the believers
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Acts 2
Legacy Standard Bible
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
2 And when (A)the day of Pentecost [a]had fully come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing (B)wind, and it filled (C)the whole house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them tongues like fire [b](D)distributing themselves, and [c]they [d]rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all (E)filled with the Holy Spirit and began to (F)speak with other [e]tongues, as the Spirit was giving them [f]utterance.
5 Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, (G)devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And when (H)this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own [g]language. 7 (I)So they were astounded and marveling, saying, “Behold, are not all these who are speaking (J)Galileans? 8 And how is it that we each hear them in our own [h]language in which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and (K)Cappadocia, (L)Pontus and [i](M)Asia, 10 (N)Phrygia and (O)Pamphylia, Egypt and the district of Libya around (P)Cyrene, and [j](Q)visitors from Rome, both Jews and [k](R)proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God.” 12 And (S)they all continued in astonishment and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others, mocking, were saying, “(T)They are full of new wine.”
Peter’s Sermon at Pentecost
14 But Peter, [l]taking his stand with (U)the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you and give heed to my words. 15 For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, (V)for it is the [m]third hour of the day; 16 but this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 ‘(W)And it shall be in the last days,’ God says,
‘That I will pour out My Spirit on all [n]mankind;
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,
And your old men shall dream dreams;
18 Even on My male slaves and female slaves,
I will in those days pour out My Spirit
And they shall prophesy.
19 And I will put wonders in the sky above
And signs on the earth below,
Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned into darkness
And the moon into blood,
Before the great and awesome day of the [o]Lord comes.
21 And it will be that (X)everyone who calls on the name of the [p]Lord will be saved.’
22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: (Y)Jesus the Nazarene, (Z)a man [q]attested to you by God with [r]miracles and (AA)wonders and [s]signs which God did through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know— 23 this Man, delivered over by the (AB)predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, (AC)you nailed to a cross by the hands of lawless men and put Him to death. 24 [t]But (AD)God raised Him up again, putting an end to the [u]agony of death, since it (AE)was impossible for Him to be held [v]in its power. 25 For David says of Him,
‘(AF)I saw the [w]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 exulted;
Moreover my flesh also will live in hope;
27 Because You will not forsake my soul to (AG)Hades,
(AH)Nor give Your [x]Holy One over to see corruption.
28 You have made known to me the ways of life;
You will make me full of gladness with Your presence.’
29 “Men, brothers, I may confidently say to you regarding the (AI)patriarch David that he both (AJ)died and (AK)was buried, and (AL)his tomb is [y]with us to this day. 30 And so, because he was (AM)a prophet and knew that (AN)God had sworn to him with an oath to set one of the fruit [z]of his body on his throne, 31 he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the [aa]Christ, that (AO)He was neither forsaken to Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus (AP)God raised up again, to which we are all (AQ)witnesses. 33 Therefore having been exalted [ab](AR)to the right hand of God, and (AS)having received from the Father (AT)the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has (AU)poured out this which you both see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says:
‘(AV)The [ac]Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
35 Until I put Your enemies as a footstool for Your feet.”’
36 Therefore let all the (AW)house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both (AX)Lord and [ad]Christ—this Jesus (AY)whom you crucified.”
About Three Thousand Souls Saved
37 Now when they heard this, they were [ae]pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men, brothers, (AZ)what should we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “(BA)Repent, and each of you be (BB)baptized in the name of Jesus Christ [af]for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For (BC)the promise is for you and your children and for all who are (BD)far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” 40 And with many other words he solemnly (BE)bore witness and kept on exhorting them, saying, “[ag]Be saved from this (BF)crooked generation!” 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand (BG)souls. 42 And they were (BH)continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to (BI)the breaking of bread and (BJ)to the prayers.
43 And fear came upon every soul; and many (BK)wonders and [ah]signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed [ai]were together and (BL)had all things in common; 45 and they (BM)began selling their property and possessions and were (BN)dividing them up with all, as anyone might have need. 46 (BO)And daily devoting themselves with one accord in the temple and (BP)breaking bread [aj]from house to house, they were taking their [ak]meals together with gladness and [al]sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and (BQ)having favor with all the people. And the Lord (BR)was adding [am]to their number daily (BS)those who were being saved.
Footnotes
- Acts 2:1 Lit was being fulfilled
- Acts 2:3 Or being distributed
- Acts 2:3 Lit it
- Acts 2:3 Or sat
- Acts 2:4 Or languages
- Acts 2:4 Or ability to speak out
- Acts 2:6 Or dialect
- Acts 2:8 Or dialect
- Acts 2:9 West coast province of Asia Minor
- Acts 2:10 Lit the sojourning Romans
- Acts 2:10 Gentile converts to Judaism
- Acts 2:14 Or being put forward as spokesman
- Acts 2:15 9 a.m.
- Acts 2:17 Lit flesh
- Acts 2:20 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Joel 2:31
- Acts 2:21 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Joel 2:32
- Acts 2:22 Or exhibited, accredited
- Acts 2:22 Or works of power
- Acts 2:22 Or attesting miracles
- Acts 2:24 Lit Whom God raised up
- Acts 2:24 Lit birth pains
- Acts 2:24 Lit by it
- Acts 2:25 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 16:8
- Acts 2:27 Or devout, pious
- Acts 2:29 Lit among
- Acts 2:30 Offspring; lit of his loins
- Acts 2:31 Messiah
- Acts 2:33 Or by
- Acts 2:34 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 110:1
- Acts 2:36 Messiah
- Acts 2:37 Or wounded in conscience
- Acts 2:38 Or because of
- Acts 2:40 Or Escape
- Acts 2:43 Or attesting miracles
- Acts 2:44 One early ms omits 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 together
Hechos 2
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La venida del Espíritu Santo
2 Cuando llegó[a] el día de Pentecostés(A), estaban todos juntos en un mismo lugar, 2 y de repente vino del cielo un ruido como el de una ráfaga de viento impetuoso que[b] llenó toda la casa donde estaban sentados(B). 3 Se les aparecieron lenguas como de fuego que, repartiéndose[c], se posaron[d] sobre cada uno de ellos. 4 Todos fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo(C) y comenzaron a hablar en otras lenguas(D), según el Espíritu les daba habilidad para expresarse.
5 Había judíos que moraban en Jerusalén, hombres piadosos(E), procedentes de todas las naciones bajo el cielo. 6 Al ocurrir este estruendo(F), la multitud se juntó; y estaban desconcertados porque cada uno los oía hablar en su propia lengua[e].
7 Estaban asombrados y se maravillaban(G), diciendo: «Miren, ¿no son galileos(H) todos estos que están hablando? 8 ¿Cómo es que cada uno de nosotros los oímos hablar en nuestra lengua[f] en la que hemos nacido? 9 Partos, medos y elamitas, habitantes de Mesopotamia, Judea y Capadocia, del Ponto(I) y de Asia[g](J), 10 de Frigia(K) y de Panfilia(L), de Egipto y de las regiones de Libia alrededor de Cirene(M), viajeros(N) de Roma, tanto judíos como prosélitos[h](O), 11 cretenses y árabes, los oímos hablar en nuestros propios idiomas de las maravillas de Dios».
12 Todos estaban asombrados y perplejos(P), diciéndose unos a otros: «¿Qué quiere decir esto?». 13 Pero otros se burlaban y decían: «Están borrachos[i](Q)».
Primer sermón de Pedro
14 Entonces Pedro, poniéndose en pie con los once apóstoles(R), alzó la voz y les declaró: «Hombres de Judea y todos los que viven en Jerusalén, sea esto de su conocimiento y presten atención a mis palabras. 15 Porque estos no están borrachos como ustedes suponen, pues apenas es la hora tercera[j](S); 16 sino que esto es lo que fue dicho por medio del profeta Joel:
17 “(T)Y sucederá en los últimos días”, dice Dios,
“Que derramaré de Mi Espíritu sobre toda carne;
Y sus hijos y sus hijas profetizarán,
Sus jóvenes verán visiones,
Y sus ancianos soñarán sueños;
18 Y aun sobre Mis siervos y sobre Mis siervas
Derramaré de Mi Espíritu en esos días,
Y profetizarán.
19 -”Y mostraré prodigios arriba en el cielo
Y señales abajo en la tierra:
Sangre, fuego y columna[k] de humo.
20 -”El sol se convertirá en tinieblas
Y la luna en sangre,
Antes que venga el día grande y glorioso[l] del Señor.
21 -”Y sucederá[m] que todo aquel que invoque el nombre del Señor será salvo(U)”.
22 »Hombres de Israel, escuchen estas palabras: Jesús el Nazareno(V), varón confirmado[n] por Dios entre ustedes con milagros[o], prodigios y señales[p](W) que Dios hizo en medio de ustedes a través de Él(X), tal como ustedes mismos saben. 23 Este fue entregado por el plan predeterminado y el previo conocimiento[q] de Dios(Y), y ustedes lo clavaron en una cruz por manos de impíos[r] y lo mataron(Z). 24 Pero Dios lo resucitó(AA), poniendo fin a la agonía de la muerte, puesto que no era posible que Él quedara bajo el dominio de ella(AB). 25 Porque David dice de Él:
“(AC)Veía siempre al Señor en mi presencia;
Pues está a mi diestra para que yo no sea sacudido.
26 -”Por lo cual mi corazón se alegró y mi lengua se regocijó;
Y aun hasta mi carne descansará en esperanza;
27 Pues Tú no abandonarás mi alma en el Hades[s](AD),
Ni permitirás[t] que Tu Santo vea corrupción(AE).
28 -”Me has hecho conocer los caminos de la vida;
Me llenarás de gozo con Tu presencia”.
29 »Hermanos[u], del patriarca(AF) David les puedo decir con franqueza que murió y fue sepultado(AG), y su sepulcro(AH) está entre nosotros hasta el día de hoy. 30 Pero siendo profeta(AI), y sabiendo que Dios le había jurado sentar a uno de sus descendientes[v] en su trono(AJ), 31 miró hacia el futuro y habló de la resurrección de Cristo[w], que ni fue abandonado en el Hades[x], ni Su carne sufrió[y] corrupción(AK).
32 »A este Jesús resucitó Dios(AL), de lo cual todos nosotros somos testigos(AM). 33 Así que, exaltado a[z] la diestra de Dios(AN), y habiendo recibido del Padre la promesa(AO) del Espíritu Santo(AP), ha derramado(AQ) esto que ustedes ven y oyen. 34 Porque David no ascendió a los cielos, pero él mismo dice:
“(AR)Dijo el Señor a mi Señor:
‘Siéntate a Mi diestra,
35 Hasta que ponga a Tus enemigos por estrado de Tus pies’”.
36 Sepa, pues, con certeza toda la casa de Israel(AS), que a este Jesús a quien ustedes crucificaron(AT), Dios lo ha hecho Señor y Cristo[aa](AU)».
Efectos del sermón de Pedro
37 Al oír esto, conmovidos profundamente[ab], dijeron a Pedro y a los demás apóstoles: «Hermanos[ac], ¿qué haremos(AV)?». 38 Entonces Pedro les dijo: «Arrepiéntanse(AW) y sean bautizados(AX) cada uno de ustedes en el nombre de Jesucristo para perdón de sus pecados, y recibirán el don del Espíritu Santo. 39 Porque la promesa es para ustedes y para sus hijos(AY) y para todos los que están lejos(AZ), para tantos como el Señor nuestro Dios llame».
40 Y Pedro, con muchas otras palabras testificaba(BA) solemnemente y les exhortaba diciendo: «Sean salvos de esta perversa generación(BB)». 41 Entonces los que habían recibido su palabra fueron bautizados; y se añadieron aquel día como 3,000 almas[ad](BC). 42 Y se dedicaban continuamente(BD) a las enseñanzas de los apóstoles, a la comunión, al partimiento del pan(BE) y a la oración[ae](BF).
Comunión de los creyentes
43 Sobrevino temor a toda persona; y muchos prodigios y señales[af](BG) se hacían por los apóstoles[ag]. 44 Todos los que habían creído estaban juntos y tenían todas las cosas en común(BH); 45 vendían sus propiedades y sus bienes y los compartían con todos(BI), según la necesidad de cada uno. 46 Día tras día continuaban unánimes en el templo y partiendo el pan(BJ) en los hogares(BK), comían juntos[ah] con alegría y sencillez de corazón, 47 alabando a Dios y hallando favor con todo el pueblo(BL). Y el Señor añadía cada día al número(BM) de ellos los que iban siendo salvos(BN).
Footnotes
- 2:1 Lit. Y al cumplirse.
- 2:2 Lit. y.
- 2:3 O siendo distribuidas.
- 2:3 Lit. este se posó.
- 2:6 O dialecto.
- 2:8 O dialecto.
- 2:9 I.e. provincia occidental de Asia Menor.
- 2:10 I.e. gentiles convertidos al judaísmo.
- 2:13 Lit. llenos de mosto o vino nuevo.
- 2:15 I.e. 9 a.m.
- 2:19 O vapor.
- 2:20 O manifiesto.
- 2:21 Lit. será.
- 2:22 O exhibido, o, acreditado.
- 2:22 U obras de poder.
- 2:22 O milagros.
- 2:23 O presciencia.
- 2:23 O de hombres sin ley; i.e. paganos.
- 2:27 I.e. región de los muertos.
- 2:27 Lit. darás.
- 2:29 Lit. Varones hermanos.
- 2:30 Lit. del fruto de sus lomos.
- 2:31 I.e. el Mesías.
- 2:31 I.e. región de los muertos.
- 2:31 Lit. vio.
- 2:33 O por.
- 2:36 I.e. el Mesías.
- 2:37 O heridos en la conciencia.
- 2:37 Lit. Varones hermanos.
- 2:41 O personas.
- 2:42 Lit. las oraciones.
- 2:43 O milagros.
- 2:43 Algunos mss. antiguos agregan: en Jerusalén; y todos tenían gran temor.
- 2:46 Lit. compartían el alimento.
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