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          DASV: Acts 2    

1 When the day of Pentecost had now come, they were all together
in one place.
2 Suddenly there was a sound like the rushing of a violent
wind from heaven, and it filled the entire house where they
were sitting.
3 Then tongues spreading out like flames of fire appeared
to them and rested on each one of them.
4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to
speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave ability.

5 Now there were living in Jerusalem Jews, devout men,
from every nation under heaven.
6 When this sound was heard, the crowd came together,
and were mystified, because everyone heard them speaking
in his own language.
7 They were all amazed and astonished, saying, "Aren't all
these who are speaking Galilaeans?
8 How is it that we each hear in our own native language?
9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia,
Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near
Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11 Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our own
languages the mighty works of God."
12 They were all astonished and perplexed, saying to each
other, "What does this mean?"
13 But others, mocking, said, "They are filled with new wine."
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice,
and spoke to them, "Men of Judea, and all who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words.
15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose. It's
only nine o'clock in the morning.
16 Rather this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 'In the last days, God says,
         I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh.
      Your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
     and your young men will see visions,
            and your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my male and female servants
     in those days I will I pour out of my Spirit;
            and they will prophesy.
19 I will display wonders in the heaven above,
     and miraculous signs on the earth below,
            blood, fire and clouds of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness,
     and the moon into blood,
            before the day of the Lord comes,
     that great and awesome day.
21 Whoever calls on the name of the Lord
     will be saved."

22 You men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth,
a man attested by God to you by mighty works, wonders and
miraculous signs which God did through him among you,
as you yourselves are aware,
23 this one, being delivered up by the definite plan and
foreknowledge of God, you, by the hand of lawless men,
executed him nailing him to the cross.
24 God raised him up, having released him from the pains
of death because it was impossible that he could be held
in its grip.
25 For David said concerning him,
     'I saw the Lord always before my face;
      for he was at my right hand,
            so that I will not be shaken.
26 therefore my heart was glad,
      and my tongue rejoiced;
            yet my body also will live in hope,
27 because you will not leave my soul in Hades,
      neither will you allow your Holy One to see corruption.
28 You made known to me the ways of life;
      you will make me full of gladness in your presence.'
29 Brothers, I tell you confidently concerning the patriarch
David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is
with us to this day.
30 Therefore since he was a prophet, and knew that God had
sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his
descendants on his throne,
31 David foreseeing this spoke of the resurrection of the
Messiah, that he was not left in Hades, nor did his body
see corruption.
32 This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of this.
33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and
having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit,
he has poured out this, that you now see and hear.
34 For David did not ascend into heaven; but he said,
'The Lord said to my Lord,
"Sit on my right hand,
35 until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet."'

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain,
that God has made this Jesus whom you have crucified both
Lord and Messiah."

37 Now when they heard this, they were pierced in their hearts,
and asked Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers,
what should we do?"
38 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.
39 For this promise is for you and your children, and to
all who are afar off, everyone who the Lord our God will
call to himself."
40 With many other words he testified and urged them,
saying, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."
41 They who accepted his word were baptized; and that day
about three thousand people were added.

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and
fellowship, and to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43 Awe came upon everyone and many wonders and miraculous
signs were done by the apostles.
44 All who believed were together and shared everything in
common.
45 They sold their possessions and goods, and shared the
proceeds with everyone, as anyone had need.
46 Each day they met together in the temple, broke bread
at home and ate their food with gladness and generosity
of heart,
47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.
And the Lord added to them day by day those who were
being saved.

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