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1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
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When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
2 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 a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.
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They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
4 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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All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
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Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
6 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, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.
7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Look, are not all these who speak Galileans?
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Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?
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Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
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Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
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Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome
11 Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God."
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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!”
12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "Whatever could this mean?"
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Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Others mocking said, "They are full of new wine."
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Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
14 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 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.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.
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These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
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No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
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