Acts:2

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* When the day of Pentecost came , they were all with one accord in one place . * Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind . It filled the house where they were sitting . * Tongues of fire that sat on each of them appeared . * They were all filled with the Holy Spirit . They began to speak with different tongues , as the Spirit moved them to speak . * Devout Jews from every nation under heaven were dwelling at Jerusalem . * When they heard this sound a crowd came together in confusion , because men heard them speak in their own language . * And they were all amazed and marveled . They said to each other : »Behold , are not all these that speak Galileans ?« * »How do we each hear them in our own language ? * »Parthians , and Medes , and Elamites , and the dwellers in Mesopotamia , and in Judea , and Cappadocia , in Pontus , and Asia , * »Phrygia , and Pamphylia , in Egypt , and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene , and strangers of Rome , Jews and proselytes , * »Cretes and Arabians , we hear them speak in our language the wonderful works of God .« * And they were all amazed and were in doubt . They asked each other : »What does this mean ?« * Others mockingly said : »These men are full of new wine .« * But Peter , stood up with the eleven , lifted up his voice , and said to them : »You men of Judea , and all you who dwell at Jerusalem let me explain this to you . Listen to my words . * »These men are not drunk as you suppose for it is only nine o ’clock in the morning . * »This is what the prophet Joel spoke about : * »It will come to pass in the last days , says God , I will pour out from my Spirit upon all flesh . Your sons and your daughters will prophesy . Your young men will see visions , and your old men will dream dreams . * »And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out my Spirit in those days and they will prophesy : (Joel strkjv @2:28 ) * »I will show wonders in heaven above , and signs in the earth beneath : blood , and fire , and vapor of smoke . * »The sun will be turned into darkness , and the moon into blood , before that great and notable Day of Jehovah arrives . (Joel strkjv @2:31 ) * »It will come to pass , that whoever will call on the name of Jehovah will be saved . (Joel strkjv @2:32 ) * »You men of Israel hear these words . Jesus of Nazareth , a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs . God did these by him in your midst , as you also know : * »You took this man and delivered him by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God . With wicked hands you impaled and murdered him . * »God resurrected him , loosing the pains of death . This is because it was not possible that he should be held fast by it . * »David spoke concerning him : ‘I had Jehovah always before my face , for he is at my right hand , that I should not be shaken . (Psalm strkjv @16:8 ) * ‘»Therefore did my heart rejoice , and my tongue was glad ; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope : * ‘»Because you will not leave me in the grave , neither will you allow your Holy One to see corruption . (Psalm strkjv @16:10 ) * ‘»You have made known to me the ways of life , and you will fill me with joy with your presence .’ * »Men and brothers let me freely speak to you about the patriarch David that he is dead and buried . His grave is with us to this day . * »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 . * »He seeing this before spoke about the resurrection of Christ . That he would not be left in the grave and his flesh did not see corruption . * »God resurrected Jesus and we all witnessed this ! * « He is exalted to the right hand of God . He has received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father . So he poured out what you now see and hear . * »For David has not ascended into heaven and yet he said : ‘Jehovah said to my Lord , Sit at my right hand , * ‘»until I make your enemies your footstool .’ (Psalm strkjv @110:1 ) * »Therefore let all the house of Israel know for sure that God has made that same Jesus , whom you impaled , both Lord and Christ .« (Acts strkjv @10:36 ) * Now when they heard this , they were stabbed to the heart , and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles : »Men and brothers , what shall we do ?« * Then Peter said : »Repent , and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins , and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit . * »The promise is to you , and to your children , and to all that are afar off , even as many as Jehovah our God calls .« (Micah strkjv @4:5 ) (Deuteronomy strkjv @6:4 ) * He gave a thorough witness with many words and exhorted them , saying : »Save yourselves from this indecent generation .« * Those who gladly received his word were baptized . About three thousand persons were added the same day . * They continued devoting themselves to doctrine and fellowship , and in breaking of bread , and in prayers . * Every person experienced a sense of awe , for the apostles did many wonders and signs . * All those who believed stayed together . They held all things in common . * They sold their possessions and goods , and distributed them to all men , as every man had need . * They continued daily with one accord in the temple , and breaking bread from house to house . They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart . * As they praised God , they had favor with all the people . God added to the congregation daily those being saved .

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