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Acts 2
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
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Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752
1And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one place.
1And when the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place:
2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.
2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming: and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.
3And there appeared to them parted tongues, as it were of fire: and it sat upon every one of them.
4And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.
4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.
5Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.
5Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.
6And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.
7And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?
7And they were all amazed, and wondered, saying: Behold, are not all these that speak Galilean?
8And how is it that every one of us is hearing their words in the language which was ours from our birth?
8And how have we heard, every man our own tongue wherein we were born?
9Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,
9Parthians and Medes and Elamites and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10In Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and those who have come from Rome, Jews by birth and others who have become Jews,
10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome,
11Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God.
11Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians: we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.
12And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?
12And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this?
13But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.
13But others mocking, said: These men are full of new wine.
14But Peter, getting up, with the eleven, said in a loud voice, O men of Judaea, and all you who are living in Jerusalem, take note of this and give ear to my words.
14But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you and with your ears receive my words.
15For these men are not overcome with wine, as it seems to you, for it is only the third hour of the day;
15For these are not drunk, as you suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day:
16But this is the thing which was said by the prophet Joel;
16But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel:
17And it will come about, in the last days, says God, that I will send out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams:
17And it shall come to pass, in the last days, (saith the Lord), 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.
18And on my men-servants and my women-servants I will send my Spirit, and they will be prophets.
18And upon my servants indeed and upon my handmaids will I pour out in those days of my spirit: and they shall prophesy.
19And wonders will be seen in heaven, and signs on the earth, blood and fire and smoke:
19And I will shew wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood and fire, and vapour of smoke.
20The sun will become dark and the moon will be turned to blood, before that great day of the Lord comes in glory:
20The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord to come.
21And whoever makes his prayer to the Lord will have salvation.
21And it shalt come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22Men of Israel, give ear to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man who had the approval of God, as was made clear to you by the great works and signs and wonders which God did by him among you, as you yourselves have knowledge,
22Ye 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 you also know:
23Him, when he was given up, by the decision and knowledge of God, you put to death on the cross, by the hands of evil men:
23This same being delivered up, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain.
24But God gave him back to life, having made him free from the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be overcome by it.
24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that he should be holden by it.
25For David said of him, I saw the Lord before my face at all times, for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved:
25For David saith concerning him: I foresaw the Lord before my face: because he is at my right hand, that I may not be moved.
26And for this cause my heart was glad and my tongue full of joy, and my flesh will be resting in hope:
26For this my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
27For you will not let my soul be in hell and you will not give up your Holy One to destruction.
27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell: nor suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.
28You have made me see the ways of life; I will be full of joy when I see your face.
28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
29My brothers, I may say to you openly that David came to his death, and was put in the earth, and his resting-place is with us today.
29Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David: that he died and was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this present say.
30But being a prophet, and having in mind the oath which God had given to him, that of the fruit of his body one would take his place as a king,
30Whereas therefore he was a prophet and knew that God hath sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit upon his throne.
31He, having knowledge of the future, was talking of the coming again of Christ from the dead, that he was not kept in hell and his body did not see destruction.
31Foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ. For neither was he left in hell: neither did his flesh see corruption.
32This Jesus God has given back to life, of which we all are witnesses.
32This Jesus hath God raised again, whereof all we are witnesses.
33And so, being lifted up to the right hand of God, and having the Father's word that the Holy Spirit would come, he has sent this thing, which now you see and have knowledge of.
33Being exalted therefore by the right hand of God and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this which you see and hear.
34For David has not gone up into heaven, but says, himself, The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand,
34For David ascended not into heaven; but he himself said: The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou on my right hand,
35Till I put all those who are against you under your feet.
35Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.
36For this reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on the cross, God has made Lord and Christ.
36Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.
37Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?
37Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren?
38And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.
38But Peter said to them: Do penance: and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39For the word of God is for you and for your children and for all those who are far off, even all those who may be marked out by the Lord our God.
39For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call.
40And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.
40And with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse generation.
41Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.
41They therefore that received his word were baptized: and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
42And they kept their attention fixed on the Apostles' teaching and were united together in the taking of broken bread and in prayer.
42And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles and in the communication of the breaking of bread and in prayers.
43But fear came on every soul: and all sorts of wonders and signs were done by the Apostles.
43And fear came upon every soul. Many wonders also and signs were done by the apostles in Jerusalem: and there was great fervor in all.
44And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;
44And all they that believed were together and had all things common.
45And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.
45Their possessions and goods they sold and divided them to all, according as every one had need.
46And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,
46And continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they took their meat with gladness and simplicity of heart: