21 Fear not, O land;
Be glad and rejoice,
For the Lord has done [a]marvelous things!
22 Do not be afraid, you beasts of the field;
For (A)the open pastures are springing up,
And the tree bears its fruit;
The fig tree and the vine yield their strength.
23 Be glad then, you children of Zion,
And (B)rejoice in the Lord your God;
For He has given you the [b]former rain faithfully,
And He (C)will cause the rain to come down for you—
The former rain,
And the latter rain in the first month.
24 The threshing floors shall be full of wheat,
And the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil.

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Footnotes

  1. Joel 2:21 Lit. great
  2. Joel 2:23 Or teacher of righteousness

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.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:1 NU together
  2. Acts 2:3 Or tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each

41 Then those who [a]gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42 (A)And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ [b]doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and (B)many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and (C)had all things in common, 45 and [c]sold their possessions and goods, and (D)divided[d] them among all, as anyone had need.

46 (E)So continuing daily with one accord (F)in the temple, and (G)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 (H)the Lord added [e]to the church daily those who were being saved.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 2:41 NU omits gladly
  2. Acts 2:42 teaching
  3. Acts 2:45 would sell
  4. Acts 2:45 distributed
  5. Acts 2:47 NU omits to the church

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