2 And suddenly was a sound from heaven as of a wind moving violently, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled (B)the whole house where they were sitting.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
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)
2 Suddenly, a sound like the roar of a mighty windstorm came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 And seen to them were tongues divided as fire, and it sat upon Each one of them.
3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire (b)distributing themselves, and (c)they (d)rested on each one of them.
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
3 And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them.
3 They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated, and one rested on each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to utter.
4 And they were all (C)filled with the Holy Spirit and began to (D)speak with other (e)tongues, as the Spirit was giving them (f)utterance.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
4 Then they were all filled(D) with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.(E)
4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign languages as the Spirit gave them that ability.
6 And there having been this voice, the multitude came together, and were disturbed, for each one heard them speaking in his own dialect.
6 And when (F)this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own (g)language.
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
6 When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
6 When that sound came, a crowd quickly gathered, startled because each one heard the disciples speaking in his own language.
7 And all were affected in mind and wondered, saying to one another, Behold, are not these speaking Galileans
7 (G)They were amazed and astonished, saying, “(h)Why, are not all these who are speaking (H)Galileans?
7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
7 And they were astounded and amazed, saying,(a) “Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?(G)
7 Stunned and amazed, they asked, "All of these people who are speaking are Galileans, aren't they?
9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and they dwelling in Mesopotamia, and Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia,
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and (I)Cappadocia, (J)Pontus and (k)(K)Asia,
9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,(H)
9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
10 And Phrygia, and Pamphylia, Egypt, and parts of Lybia that near Cyrene, and Romans arriving as strangers, and Jews, and strangers,
10 (L)Phrygia and (M)Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya around (N)Cyrene, and (l)(O)visitors from Rome, both Jews and (m)(P)proselytes,
10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,(I)
10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the district of Libya near Cyrene, Jewish and proselyte visitors from Rome,
11 Cretes and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the great things of God.
11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them in our own tongues speaking of the mighty deeds of God.”
11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.”
11 Cretans, and Arabs, listening to them talk in our own languages about the great deeds of God?"
12 And all were affected in mind, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What may this mean to be?
12 And (Q)they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
12 They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What could this be?”
12 All of them continued to be stunned and puzzled, and they kept asking one another, "What can this mean?"
14 And Peter, having stood with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Men Jews, and all ye dwelling in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and hear ye my words:
14 But Peter, (o)taking his stand with (S)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.
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
14 But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this(b) to you and pay attention to my words.
14 Then Peter stood up among the eleven apostles and raised his voice to address them:
15 For not, as ye suppose, are these intoxicated, (for it is the third hour of the day.)
15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
15 "Men of Judea and everyone living in Jerusalem! You must understand something, so pay close attention to my words. These men are not drunk as you suppose, for it's only nine o'clock in the morning.
17 And it shall be in the last days, says God, I pour out from my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your elder dream dreams:
17 ‘(U)And it shall be in the last days,’ God says,‘That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all (q)mankind;And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,And your young men shall see visions,And your old men shall dream dreams;
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
17 And it will be in the last days, says God,that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity;then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,your young men will see visions,and your old men will dream dreams.(K)
17 "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
18 And also upon my servants and upon my maids in those days will I pour out from my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
18 Even on My bondslaves, both men and women,I will in those days pour forth of My SpiritAnd they shall prophesy.
18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
18 I will even pour out My Spiriton My male and female slaves in those days,and they will prophesy.(L)
18 In those days I will even pour out my Spirit on my slaves, men and women alike, and they will prophesy.
19 And I will give wonders in heaven above, and signs upon the earth below; blood, and fire, and steam of smoke:
19 ‘And I will grant wonders in the sky aboveAnd signs on the earth below,Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke.
19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
19 I will display wonders in the heaven aboveand signs on the earth below:blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
19 I will display wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below: blood, fire, and clouds of smoke.
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and distinguished day of the Lord come:
20 ‘The sun will be turned into darknessAnd the moon into blood,Before the great and glorious day of the Lord shall come.
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
20 The sun will be turned to darknessand the moon to blood(M)before the great and remarkable Day of the Lord(N) comes.
20 The sun will become dark, and the moon turn to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.
22 Men, Israelites, bear these words; Jesus the Nazarite, a man elected by God for you by powers and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, (as also ye yourselves know:)
22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: (W)Jesus the Nazarene, (X)a man (r)attested to you by God with (s)miracles and (Y)wonders and (t)signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: This Jesus the Nazarene was a man pointed out to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through Him, just as you yourselves know.(P)
22 "Fellow Israelis, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a man authenticated to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs that God performed through him among you, as you yourselves know.
23 This one, surrendered by the fixed counsel and foreknowledge of God, having taken by lawless hands, having fastened, ye slew:
23 this Man, delivered over by the (Z)predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, (AA)you nailed to a cross by the hands of (u)godless men and put Him to death.
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
23 Though He was delivered up according to God’s determined plan and foreknowledge, you used(e) lawless people(f) to nail Him to a cross and kill Him.(Q)
23 After he was arrested according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified this very man and killed him using the hands of lawless men.
24 Whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death: as it was not possible for him to be holden of it.
24 (v)But (AB)God raised Him up again, putting an end to the (w)agony of death, since it (AC)was impossible for Him to be held (x)in its power.
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
24 God raised Him up, ending the pains of death,(R) because it was not possible for Him to be held by it.
24 But God raised him up and put an end to suffering of death, since it was impossible for him to be held by it,
25 For David says about him, I saw beforehand the Lord before me always, for he is of my right hand, that I be not moved:
25 For David says of Him,‘(AD)I saw the Lord always in my presence;For He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.
25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
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.
25 since David says about him, "I always keep my eyes on the Lord, for he is at my right hand so that I cannot be shaken.
26 For this my heart was gladdened, and my tongue was transported with joy; and yet also shall my flesh encamp in hope:
26 ‘Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue exulted;Moreover my flesh also will live in hope;
26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
26 Therefore my heart was glad,and my tongue rejoiced.Moreover, my flesh will rest in hope,
26 That is why my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices, yes, even my body still rests securely in hope.
27 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hades neither wilt thou give thy sanctified one to see corruption.
27 Because You will not abandon my soul to (AE)Hades,(AF)Nor (y)allow Your (z)Holy One to (aa)undergo decay.
27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades or allow your Holy One to experience decay.
28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt fill me with gladness with thy face.
28 ‘You have made known to me the ways of life;You will make me full of gladness with Your presence.’
28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
28 You have made the ways of life known to me, and you will fill me with gladness in your presence.'
29 Men, brethren, it is permitted to speak with freedom of speech to you of the patriarch David, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is with us even till this day.
29 “(ab)Brethren, 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 (ac)with us to this day.
29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
29 “Brothers, 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)
29 "Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and that his tomb is among us to this day.
30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God swore with an oath to him, of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, to raise up Christ to sit upon his throne:
30 And so, because he was (AK)a prophet and knew that (AL)God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one (ad)of his descendants on his throne,
30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
30 Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn an oath to him to seat one of his descendants(h)(i) on his throne.(V)
30 Therefore, since he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him with an oath to put one of his descendants on his throne,
31 Foreknowing, he spake of the rising up of Christ, that his soul was not left in hades, neither did his flesh see corruption.
31 he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of (ae)the Christ, that (AM)He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh (af)suffer decay.
31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
31 Seeing this in advance, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah:He(j) was not left in Hades,and His flesh did not experience decay.(W)(k)
31 he looked ahead and spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah: "He was not abandoned to Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay.'
33 Therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he poured out this, which ye now see and hear.
33 Therefore having been exalted (ag)(AP)to the right hand of God, and (AQ)having received from the Father (AR)the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has (AS)poured forth this which you both see and hear.
33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
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.
33 He has been exalted to the right hand of God, has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, and has caused you to experience what you are seeing and hearing.
34 For David ascended not into the heavens: and he himself says, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit from my right hand,
34 For it was not David who ascended into (ah)heaven, but he himself says:‘(AT)The Lord said to my Lord,“Sit at My right hand,
34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
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
34 After all, David did not go up to heaven, but he said, "The Lord told my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know certainly, that God made him Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
36 Therefore let all the (AU)house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both (AV)Lord and (ai)Christ—this Jesus (AW)whom you crucified.”
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
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)
36 "Therefore, let all the people of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah!"
37 And having heard, they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the sent, What shall we do, men, brethren?
37 Now when they heard this, they were (aj)pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “(ak)Brethren, (al)(AX)what shall we do?”
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
37 When they heard this, they came under deep conviction(m) and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what must we do?”(AD)
37 When the crowd that had gathered heard this, they were pierced to the heart. They asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"
38 And Peter said to them, Repent, and be each of you immersed in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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.
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
38 “Repent,”(AE) Peter said to them, “and be baptized,(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.
38 Peter answered them, "Every one of you must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.
39 For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all afar off, as many as the Lord our God should call.
39 For (BA)the promise is for you and your children and for all who are (BB)far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
39 For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off,(n)(AH) as many as the Lord our God will call.”
39 For this promise belongs to you and your children, as well as to all those who are distant, whom the Lord our God may call to himself."
40 And with many other words he appealed earnestly and besought, saying, Be ye saved from this crooked generation.
40 And with many other words he solemnly (BC)testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “(am)Be saved from this (BD)perverse generation!”
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
40 And with many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt(o) generation!”(AI)
40 Using many different expressions, Peter continued to testify and to plead: "Be saved," he urged them, "from this corrupt generation!"
41 Then truly they having gladly received his word were immersed: and in that day were added about three thousand souls.
41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand (an)(BE)souls.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them.
41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized. That day about 3,000 people were added to their number.
42 And they were persevering in the teaching of the sent, and in mutual participation, and breaking of bread, and prayers.
42 They were (BF)continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to (BG)the breaking of bread and (ao)(BH)to prayer.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,(AJ) to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.(AK)
42 The believers continued to devote themselves to what the apostles were teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to times of prayer.
43 And to every soul was fear: and through the sent were many wonders and signs.
43 (ap)Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many (BI)wonders and (aq)signs were taking place through the apostles.
43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
43 Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.(AL)
43 A sense of fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.
45 And sold possessions and goods, and divided them to all, as any one had need
45 and they (BK)began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.
45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
45 They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need.(p)
45 They made it their practice to sell their possessions and goods and to distribute the proceeds to anyone who was in need.
46 And in the day persevering unanimously in the temple, and breaking bread in the house, they partook of food with lively joy and simplicity of heart,
46 (BL)Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and (BM)breaking bread (as)from house to house, they were taking their (at)meals together with gladness and (au)sincerity of heart,
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude,(AN)
46 United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.
47 Praising God, and having favor with the whole people. And in the day the Lord added the saved to the church.
47 praising God and (BN)having favor with all the people. And the Lord (BO)was adding (av)to their number day by day (BP)those who were being saved.
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them(q) those who were being saved.(AO)
47 They were praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord was adding to their number those who were being saved.
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