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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Acts 2 AFV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/acts/2.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/acts/2-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">AFV</a> > Acts 2</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../acts/1.htm" title="Acts 1">◄</a> Acts 2 <a href="../acts/3.htm" title="Acts 3">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top">A Faithful Version</td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><a name="1" id="1"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>And when the day of Pentecost, the fiftieth day, was being fulfilled, they were all with one accord in the same place. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a powerful wind, and filled the whole house where they were sitting. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and sat upon each one of them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit; and they began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the words to proclaim.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Now there were many Jews who were sojourning in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And when word of this went out, the multitude came together and were confounded, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And they were all amazed, and marveled, saying to one another, "Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Then how is it that we hear each one in our own language in which we were born? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, and Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Both Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya which are near Cyrene, and the Romans who are sojourning here, both Jews and proselytes, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Cretes and Arabians; we hear them speaking in our own languages the great things of God." <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And they were all amazed and greatly perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But others were mocking and saying, "They are full of new wine."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Then Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them: "Men, Jews, and all those of you who inhabit Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For these are not drunken as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>' "And it shall come to pass in the last days," says God, "that I will pour out 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;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And even upon My servants and upon My handmaids will I pour out My Spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and vapors of smoke.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." '</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Men, Israelites, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarean, a Man sent forth to you by God, as demonstrated by works of power and wonders and signs, which God performed by Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Him, having been delivered up by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you have seized by lawless hands and have crucified and killed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>But God has raised Him up, having loosed the throes of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>For David speaks concerning Him, 'I foresaw the Lord before Me continually; for He is at My right hand, so that I may not be moved.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Therefore, My heart rejoiced and My tongue was glad; moreover, My flesh also shall rest in hope;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>For You will not leave My soul in the grave, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>You did make Me to know the ways of life; You will fill Me with joy with Your countenance. '</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Men and brethren, let me speak to you freely concerning the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him in an oath that from the fruit of his loins, as concerning the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit upon his throne; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>He foresaw this and spoke concerning the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in the grave, nor did His flesh see corruption. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>This Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Therefore, having been exalted by the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, He has poured out this that you are now seeing and hearing.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>For David has not ascended into the heavens, but he himself said, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Until I have made Your enemies a footstool for Your feet." ' <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Therefore, let all the house of Israel know with full assurance that God has made this same Jesus, Whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Now after hearing this, they were cut to the heart; and they said to Peter and the other apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Then Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized each one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you yourselves shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all those who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God may call." <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And with many other words he earnestly testified and exhorted, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation." <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Then those who joyfully received his message were baptized; and about three thousand souls were added that day.</p> <a name="42" id="42"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>And they steadfastly continued in the teachings of the apostles and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread and in prayers.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>And fear came upon every soul, and many signs and miracles were done by the apostles. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>Now all those who believed were together and had all things in common; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>And they sold their possessions and goods, and divided them to all, according as anyone had need. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>And every day, steadfastly continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread in their houses, they partook of the food with gladness and sincerity of heart, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/2-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>Praising God and having favor with all the people; and the Lord added to the church day by day those who were being saved.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href="https://afaithfulversion.org/">A Faithful Version</a><br><br>Copyright © 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011<br>York Publishing Company<br>Post Office Box 1038<br>Hollister, California 95024-1038<br><br>All rights reserved.<br>All Scripture may be freely quoted except for brief excerpts for review purposes, no part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means--electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or information storage and retrieval systems, or use of hermeneutical conclusions of copyright owner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></body></html>