Acts.2

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And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

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When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

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When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

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When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

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On the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after Jesus' resurrection, the believers were meeting together in one place.

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And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

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Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force--no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building.

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Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

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And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

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Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm in the skies above them, and it filled the house where they were meeting.

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And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

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Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks,

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They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

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Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

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Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them.

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And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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and they started speaking in a number of different languages as the Spirit prompted them.

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All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

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And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

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And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

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There were many Jews staying in Jerusalem just then, devout pilgrims from all over the world.

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Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

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And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

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Godly Jews from many nations were living in Jerusalem at that time.

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Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

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When they heard the sound, they came on the run. Then when they heard, one after another, their own mother tongues being spoken, they were thunderstruck.

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When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

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And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language.

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When they heard this sound, they came running to see what it was all about, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers.

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And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

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They couldn't for the life of them figure out what was going on, and kept saying, "Aren't these all Galileans?

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Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?

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Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Look, are not all these who speak Galileans?

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They were beside themselves with wonder. "How can this be?" they exclaimed. "These people are all from Galilee,

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And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

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How come we're hearing them talk in our various mother tongues?

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Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language?

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And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?

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and yet we hear them speaking the languages of the lands where we were born!

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Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

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Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; Visitors from Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

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Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

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Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

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Here we are--Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, the province of Asia,

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Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene; Immigrants from Rome,

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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome

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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

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Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya toward Cyrene, visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism),

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Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

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both Jews and proselytes; Even Cretans and Arabs! "They're speaking our languages, describing God's mighty works!"

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(both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs--we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!"

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Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God."

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Cretans, and Arabians. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!"

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And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

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Their heads were spinning; they couldn't make head or tail of any of it. They talked back and forth, confused: "What's going on here?"

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Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"

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So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "Whatever could this mean?"

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They stood there amazed and perplexed. "What can this mean?" they asked each other.

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Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

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Others joked, "They're drunk on cheap wine."

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Some, however, made fun of them and said, "They have had too much wine. "

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Others mocking said, "They are full of new wine."

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But others in the crowd were mocking. "They're drunk, that's all!" they said.

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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:

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That's when Peter stood up and, backed by the other eleven, spoke out with bold urgency: "Fellow Jews, all of you who are visiting Jerusalem, listen carefully and get this story straight.

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Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.

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But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words.

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Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd, "Listen carefully, all of you, fellow Jews and residents of Jerusalem! Make no mistake about this.

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For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

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These people aren't drunk as some of you suspect. They haven't had time to get drunk--it's only nine o'clock in the morning.

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These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning!

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For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.

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Some of you are saying these people are drunk. It isn't true! It's much too early for that. People don't get drunk by nine o'clock in the morning.

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But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

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This is what the prophet Joel announced would happen:

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No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

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But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

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No, what you see this morning was predicted centuries ago by the prophet Joel:

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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:

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"In the Last Days," God says, "I will pour out my Spirit on every kind of people: Your sons will prophesy, also your daughters; Your young men will see visions, your old men dream dreams.

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"'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

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"And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.

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'In the last days, God said, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

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And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

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When the time comes, I'll pour out my Spirit On those who serve me, men and women both, and they'll prophesy.

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Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

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And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.

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In those days I will pour out my Spirit upon all my servants, men and women alike, and they will prophesy.

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And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

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I'll set wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below, Blood and fire and billowing smoke,

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I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke.

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I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke.

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And I will cause wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below--blood and fire and clouds of smoke.

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The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

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the sun turning black and the moon blood-red, Before the Day of the Lord arrives, the Day tremendous and marvelous;

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The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.

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The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD.

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The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon will turn bloodred, before that great and glorious day of the Lord arrives.

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And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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And whoever calls out for help to me, God, will be saved."

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And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

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And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved.'

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And anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

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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:

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"Fellow Israelites, listen carefully to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man thoroughly accredited by God to you--the miracles and wonders and signs that God did through him are common knowledge--

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"Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.

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"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know--

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"People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus of Nazareth by doing wonderful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know.

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Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

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this Jesus, following the deliberate and well-thought-out plan of God, was betrayed by men who took the law into their own hands, and was handed over to you. And you pinned him to a cross and killed him.

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This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.

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Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death;

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But you followed God's prearranged plan. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to the cross and murdered him.

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Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

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But God untied the death ropes and raised him up. Death was no match for him.

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But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.

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whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.

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However, God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life again, for death could not keep him in its grip.

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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:

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David said it all: I saw God before me for all time. Nothing can shake me; he's right by my side.

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David said about him: "'I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

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For David says concerning Him: "I foresaw the LORD always before my face, For He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken.

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King David said this about him: 'I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

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Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

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I'm glad from the inside out, ecstatic; I've pitched my tent in the land of hope.

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Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope,

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Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; Moreover my flesh also will rest in hope.

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No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises! My body rests in hope.

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Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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I know you'll never dump me in Hades; I'll never even smell the stench of death.

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because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

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For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

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For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave.

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Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

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You've got my feet on the life-path, with your face shining sun-joy all around.

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You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.'

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You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.'

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You have shown me the way of life, and you will give me wonderful joy in your presence.'

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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.

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"Dear friends, let me be completely frank with you. Our ancestor David is dead and buried--his tomb is in plain sight today.

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"Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

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"Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

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"Dear brothers, think about this! David wasn't referring to himself when he spoke these words I have quoted, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is still here among us.

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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;

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But being also a prophet and knowing that God had solemnly sworn that a descendant of his would rule his kingdom,

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But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

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Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

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But he was a prophet, and he knew God had promised with an oath that one of David's own descendants would sit on David's throne as the Messiah.

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He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

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seeing far ahead, he talked of the resurrection of the Messiah--"no trip to Hades, no stench of death.'

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Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay.

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he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.

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David was looking into the future and predicting the Messiah's resurrection. He was saying that the Messiah would not be left among the dead and that his body would not rot in the grave.

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This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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This Jesus, God raised up. And every one of us here is a witness to it.

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God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.

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This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.

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"This prophecy was speaking of Jesus, whom God raised from the dead, and we all are witnesses of this.

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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.

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Then, raised to the heights at the right hand of God and receiving the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he poured out the Spirit he had just received. That is what you see and hear.

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Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

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Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.

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Now he sits on the throne of highest honor in heaven, at God's right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today.

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For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

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For David himself did not ascend to heaven, but he did say, God said to my Master, "Sit at my right hand

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For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand

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"For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: "The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand,

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For David himself never ascended into heaven, yet he said, 'The LORD said to my Lord, Sit in honor at my right hand

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Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

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Until I make your enemies a stool for resting your feet."

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until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'

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Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."'

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until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.'

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Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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"All Israel, then, know this: There's no longer room for doubt--God made him Master and Messiah, this Jesus whom you killed on a cross."

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"Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

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"Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

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So let it be clearly known by everyone in Israel that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified to be both Lord and Messiah!"

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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?

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Cut to the quick, those who were there listening asked Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers! Brothers! So now what do we do?"

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When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

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Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"

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Peter's words convicted them deeply, and they said to him and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"

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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.

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Peter said, "Change your life. Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your sins are forgiven. Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Peter replied, "Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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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.

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The promise is targeted to you and your children, but also to all who are far away--whomever, in fact, our Master God invites."

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The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call."

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For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call."

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This promise is to you and to your children, and even to the Gentiles--all who have been called by the Lord our God."

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And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

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He went on in this vein for a long time, urging them over and over, "Get out while you can; get out of this sick and stupid culture!"

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With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."

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And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation."

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Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, "Save yourselves from this generation that has gone astray!"

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Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

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That day about three thousand took him at his word, were baptized and were signed up.

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Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

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Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

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Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church--about three thousand in all.

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And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers. [JC]

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They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

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And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord's Supper and in prayer.

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And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

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Everyone around was in awe--all those wonders and signs done through the apostles!

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Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.

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Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

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A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.

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And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

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And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common.

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All the believers were together and had everything in common.

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Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,

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And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything they had.

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And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

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They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person's need was met.

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Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

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and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

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They sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with those in need.

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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,

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They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful,

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Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

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So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

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They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity--

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Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

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as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved.

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praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

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praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

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all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.

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