Acts 2 Free Bible Version
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1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all meeting together in one place.
1 Y COMO se cumplieron los días de Pentecostés, estaban todos unánimes juntos;
2 Suddenly a noise came from heaven like a roaring wind that filled the whole house where they were staying.
2 Y de repente vino un estruendo del cielo como de un viento recio que corría, el cual hinchió toda la casa donde estaban sentados;
3 They saw what looked like separate tongue-shaped flames that settled on each of them.
3 Y se les aparecieron lenguas repartidas, como de fuego, que se asentó sobre cada uno de ellos.
4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to do so.
4 Y fueron todos llenos del Espíritu Santo, y comenzaron á hablar en otras lenguas, como el Espíritu les daba que hablasen.
5 At that time there were devout Jews from every nation on earth living in Jerusalem.
5 Moraban entonces en Jerusalem Judíos, varones religiosos, de todas las naciones debajo del cielo.
6 When they heard this noise, a large crowd of them gathered. They were puzzled because everyone heard their own language being spoken.
6 Y hecho este estruendo, juntóse la multitud; y estaban confusos, porque cada uno les oía hablar su propia lengua.
7 They were totally amazed, saying, “Look, these people who are speaking—aren't they all Galileans?
7 Y estaban atónitos y maravillados, diciendo: He aquí ¿no son Galileos todos estos que hablan?
8 So how is it that we can all hear them speaking in our own mother tongue?
8 ¿Cómo, pues, les oímos nosotros [hablar] cada uno en nuestra lengua en que somos nacidos?
9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; people from Mesopotamia, Judaea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
9 Partos y Medos, y Elamitas, y los que habitamos en Mesopotamia, en Judea y en Capadocia, en el Ponto y en Asia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia; from Egypt and the area of Libya around Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and converts,
10 En Phrygia y Pamphylia, en Egipto y en las partes de Africa que está de la otra parte de Cirene, y Romanos extranjeros, tanto Judíos como convertidos,
11 Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our own languages about all the great things God has done.”
11 Cretenses y Arabes, les oímos hablar en nuestras lenguas las maravillas de Dios.
12 They were all amazed and confused. “What does this mean?” they asked each other.
12 Y estaban todos atónitos y perplejos, diciendo los unos á los otros: ¿Qué quiere ser esto?
13 But others jeered and said, “They've been drinking too much wine!”
13 Mas otros burlándose, decían: Que están llenos de mosto.
14 Then Peter stood up with the eleven disciples and spoke in a loud voice: “Fellow Jews and everyone living here in Jerusalem: pay attention to me and I'll explain all this to you!
14 Entonces Pedro, poniéndose en pie con los once, alzó su voz, y hablóles diciendo: Varones Judíos, y todos los que habitáis en Jerusalem, esto os sea notorio, y oid mis palabras.
15 These men aren't drunk as you presume. It's only nine in the morning!
15 Porque éstos no están borrachos, como vosotros pensáis, siendo la hora tercia del día;
16 What's happening is what was predicted by the prophet Joel:
16 Mas esto es lo que fué dicho por el profeta Joel:
17 God says, ‘In the last days I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.
17 Y será en los postreros días, dice Dios, derramaré de mi Espíritu sobre toda carne, y vuestros hijos y vuestras hijas profetizarán; y vuestros mancebos verán visiones, y vuestros viejos soñarán sueños:
18 I will pour out my Spirit on my servants, both male and female, and they will prophesy.
18 Y de cierto sobre mis siervos y sobre mis siervas en aquellos días derramaré de mi Espíritu, y profetizarán.
19 I will also give you miraculous signs in the heavens above and on the earth below—blood, fire, and swirling smoke!
19 Y daré prodigios arriba en el cielo, y señales abajo en la tierra, sangre y fuego y vapor de humo:
20 The sun will become dark, and the moon will become red like blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord.
20 El sol se volverá en tinieblas, y la luna en sangre, antes que venga el día del Señor, grande y manifiesto;
21 But whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
21 Y será que todo aquel que invocare el nombre del Señor, será salvo.
22 People of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man confirmed by God to you by the powerful miracles and signs that God performed through him, right here among you—as you well know.
22 Varones Israelitas, oid estas palabras: Jesús Nazareno, varón aprobado de Dios entre vosotros en maravillas y prodigios y señales, que Dios hizo por él en medio de vosotros, como también vosotros sabéis;
23 God, knowing beforehand what would happen, followed his plan and resolved to hand him over to you. By means of the hands of wicked men, you killed him by nailing him to a cross.
23 A éste, entregado por determinado consejo y providencia de Dios, prendisteis y matasteis por manos de los inicuos, crucificándole;
24 But God raised him back to life, freeing him from the burden of death, because death did not have the power to keep him a prisoner.
24 Al cual Dios levantó, sueltos los dolores de la muerte, por cuanto era imposible ser detenido de ella.
25 David says of him, ‘I saw the Lord always in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
25 Porque David dice de él: Veía al Señor siempre delante de mí: porque está á mi diestra, no seré conmovido.
26 That's why I'm so happy! That's why my words are full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
26 Por lo cual mi corazón se alegró, y gozóse mi lengua; y aun mi carne descansará en esperanza;
27 For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay.
27 Que no dejarás mi alma en el infierno, ni darás á tu Santo que vea corrupción.
28 You have revealed to me the ways of life. You will fill me with joy with your presence.’
28 Hicísteme notorios los caminos de la vida; me henchirás de gozo con tu presencia.
29 My brothers and sisters, let me tell you plainly that our ancestor David died and was buried, and his tomb is here with us to this day.
29 Varones hermanos, se os puede libremente decir del patriarca David, que murió, y fué sepultado, y su sepulcro está con nosotros hasta del día de hoy.
30 But he was a prophet, and knew that God had promised on oath to place one of his descendants on his throne.
30 Empero siendo profeta, y sabiendo que con juramento le había Dios jurado que del fruto de su lomo, cuanto á la carne, levantaría al Cristo que se sentaría sobre su trono;
31 David saw what would happen and spoke about the resurrection of Christ—for Christ was not abandoned to the grave nor did he experience decay.
31 Viéndolo antes, habló de la resurrección de Cristo, que su alma no fué dejada en el infierno, ni su carne vió corrupción.
32 God has raised this Jesus from the dead, and we're all witnesses of that.
32 A este Jesús resucitó Dios, de lo cual todos nosotros somos testigos.
33 Now he's been exalted to God's right hand, and has received from the Father the Holy Spirit whom he promised, and has poured out what you're seeing and hearing.
33 Así que, levantado por la diestra de Dios, y recibiendo del Padre la promesa del Espíritu Santo, ha derramado esto que vosotros veis y oís.
34 For David didn't ascend into heaven, but he did say: The Lord told my Lord, ‘Sit down here at my right hand
34 Porque David no subió á los cielos; empero él dice: Dijo el Señor á mi Señor: Siéntate á mi diestra,
35 until I have made your enemies a stool to put your feet on.’
35 Hasta que ponga á tus enemigos por estrado de tus pies.
36 Now let everyone in Israel be totally convinced of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you killed on a cross, both Lord and Messiah!”
36 Sepa pues ciertísimamente toda la casa de Israel, que á éste Jesús que vosotros crucificasteis, Dios ha hecho Señor y Cristo.
37 When the people heard this they were conscience-stricken. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
37 Entonces oído [esto], fueron compungidos de corazón, y dijeron á Pedro y á los otros apóstoles: Varones hermanos, ¿qué haremos?
38 “Repent!” Peter told them. “All of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
38 Y Pedro les dice: Arrepentíos, y bautícese cada uno de vosotros en el nombre de Jesucristo para perdón de los pecados; y recibiréis el don del Espíritu Santo.
39 This promise is given to you, to your children, and to all who are far away—everyone the Lord our God calls.”
39 Porque para vosotros es la promesa, y para vuestros hijos, y para todos los que están lejos; [para] cuantos el Señor nuestro Dios llamare.
40 Peter went on speaking, giving them much more evidence. He warned them, “Save yourselves from this perverted generation.”
40 Y con otras muchas palabras testificaba y exhortaba, diciendo: Sed salvos de esta perversa generación.
41 Those who accepted what he'd said were baptized, adding about three thousand people to the group of believers that day.
41 Así que, los que recibieron su palabra, fueron bautizados: y fueron añadidas [á ellos] aquel día como tres mil personas.
42 They committed themselves to what the apostles had taught them, and to the fellowship of the believers, “breaking bread” and praying together.
42 Y perseveraban en la doctrina de los apóstoles, y en la comunión, y en el partimiento del pan, y en las oraciones.
43 Everyone was in awe, and many miracles and signs were done through the apostles.
43 Y toda persona tenía temor: y muchas maravillas y señales eran hechas por los apóstoles.
44 All the believers were together and shared everything they had.
44 Y todos los que creían estaban juntos; y tenían todas las cosas comunes;
45 They sold their property and belongings, sharing the proceeds with everyone as they needed.
45 Y vendían las posesiones, y las haciendas, y repartíanlas á todos, como cada uno había menester.
46 Day after day they continued to meet together in the Temple, and ate together in their homes. They enjoyed their meals humbly and happily. They praised God, and everyone thought favorably of them.
46 Y perseverando unánimes cada día en el templo, y partiendo el pan en las casas, comían juntos con alegría y con sencillez de corazón,
47 Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
47 Alabando á Dios, y teniendo gracia con todo el pueblo. Y el Señor añadía cada día á la iglesia los que habían de ser salvos.
Cross references (46)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Romans 15:6; Philippians 2:2; Acts 1:13–15; Philippians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 16:8
- 2 Acts 4:31; 1 Kings 19:11; John 3:8; Psalm 18:10; Acts 16:25–26
- 3 Matthew 3:11; John 1:32–33; Jeremiah 23:29; Acts 2:4; Isaiah 11:2–3
- 4 Mark 16:17; Acts 13:52; Acts 4:31; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 12:10
- 5 Acts 8:2; Luke 2:25; Colossians 1:23; Acts 8:27; John 12:20
- 6 Acts 3:11; Matthew 2:3; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 1 Corinthians 16:9; Acts 2:2
- 7 Acts 2:12; Acts 1:11; Acts 14:11–12; John 7:52; Mark 1:27
- 9 1 Peter 1:1; Revelation 1:4; Acts 16:6; Acts 18:2; 2 Timothy 1:15
- 10 Zechariah 8:23; Acts 16:6; Acts 15:38; Acts 13:43; Acts 18:23
- 11 1 Corinthians 12:10; Exodus 15:11; Titus 1:12; Jeremiah 25:24; Job 9:10
- 12 Acts 17:20; Luke 18:36; Luke 15:26; Acts 10:17; Acts 2:7
- 13 1 Corinthians 14:23; 1 Samuel 1:14; Zechariah 10:7; Acts 2:15; Isaiah 25:6
- 14 Isaiah 51:7; Isaiah 58:1; Isaiah 52:8; Acts 7:2; Acts 5:35
- 15 1 Thessalonians 5:5–8; 1 Samuel 1:15
- 16 Joel 2:28–32
- 17 Joel 2:28–32; Isaiah 44:3; Titus 3:4–6; Acts 10:45; John 7:39
- 18 Colossians 3:11; Galatians 3:28; 1 Corinthians 7:21–22; Acts 21:10
- 19 Joel 2:30–31; Zephaniah 1:14–18; Malachi 4:1–6
- 20 2 Peter 3:10; Amos 8:9; Matthew 24:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; Malachi 4:5
- 21 Romans 10:12–13; Joel 2:32; Psalm 86:5; Acts 22:16; Hebrews 4:16
- 22 John 3:2; John 14:10–11; Acts 4:10; Luke 11:20; Matthew 12:28
- 23 Acts 4:28; Genesis 50:20; Luke 22:22; Acts 3:18; Isaiah 46:10–11
- 24 1 Corinthians 6:14; Acts 2:32; 1 Peter 1:21; Colossians 2:12; Romans 8:11
- 25 Psalm 16:8–11; Isaiah 41:13; Psalm 62:6; Psalm 109:31; Isaiah 50:7–9
- 26 Psalm 16:9; Psalm 63:5; Psalm 71:23; Psalm 30:11
- 27 Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:31; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 20:13; 1 Corinthians 15:52
- 28 Psalm 16:11; Psalm 25:4; Psalm 21:6; Psalm 42:5; Psalm 17:15
- 29 Acts 13:36; Nehemiah 3:16; Hebrews 7:4; 1 Kings 2:10; Acts 7:8–9
- 30 Psalm 132:11–18; Psalm 89:3–4; Jeremiah 33:14–15; 2 Samuel 7:11–16; 2 Samuel 23:2
- 31 Acts 2:27; Psalm 16:10; Acts 13:35; 1 Peter 1:11–12
- 32 Acts 3:15; Acts 1:8; Acts 1:22; Luke 24:46–48; Acts 4:33
- 33 Acts 1:4; Acts 5:31; Acts 2:17; John 14:26; John 16:7–15
- 34 Psalm 110:1; Matthew 22:42–45; Hebrews 1:13; Ephesians 1:22; Mark 12:36
- 35 Romans 16:20; Revelation 19:19–20:3; Isaiah 60:14; Isaiah 59:18; Revelation 20:8–15
- 36 Acts 5:30–31; Romans 14:8–12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Acts 4:11–12; Ezekiel 34:30
- 37 Luke 3:10; Acts 22:10; Acts 16:29–31; Hebrews 4:12–13; Luke 3:14
- 38 Acts 22:16; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12; Luke 24:47; Acts 10:48
- 39 Isaiah 44:3; Romans 8:30; Joel 2:32; Genesis 17:7–8; Acts 15:8
- 40 Philippians 2:15; Deuteronomy 32:5; 1 Timothy 4:16; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Ephesians 4:17
- 41 Acts 4:4; Acts 2:47; Acts 16:31–34; John 14:12; Acts 1:15
- 42 Hebrews 10:25; Acts 1:14; 1 John 1:3; 1 John 1:7; Acts 2:46
- 43 Luke 7:16; John 14:12; Luke 8:37; Mark 16:17; Jeremiah 33:9
- 44 Acts 4:32; 1 John 3:16–18; 2 Corinthians 8:14–15; Acts 6:1–3; 2 Corinthians 9:6–15
- 45 1 John 3:17; 1 Timothy 6:18–19; James 2:14–16; Acts 4:34–5:2; Proverbs 19:17
- 46 Acts 5:42; Acts 2:42; Psalm 86:11; Acts 20:7; 2 Corinthians 1:12
- 47 Acts 16:5; Acts 5:13–14; Acts 2:41; 1 Corinthians 1:18; Acts 2:39
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Dost thou perceive the type? What is this Pentecost? The time when the sickle was to be put to the harvest, and the ingathering was made. See now the reality, when the time was come to put in the sickle of the word: for here, as the sickle, keen-edged, came the Spirit down.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)
… of your faith, spoken of in days long gone by, endureth even until now, and bringeth forth fruit to our Lord Jesus Christ, who for our sins suffered even unto death, [but] "whom God raised from the dead, having loosed the bands of the grave." "In whom, though now ye see Him not, ye believe, and believing, rejoice with joy …
… my right hand, lest I should be moved: therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also, my flesh shall rest in hope: because Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt Thou give Thy Holy One to see corruption." Then he proceeds to speak confidently to them concerning the patriarch David, that he was …
… were) saying, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven." There came suddenly a sound from heaven, as it had been the rushing of a mighty wind, and there appeared cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And there were made lights in the firmament of heaven, having the word of life.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
And the testimony too, which was produced after the ascension, manifests His equality with the Father; thus saying, "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou on my right hand." And Isaiah too saith, "He that riseth up to rule over the Gentiles, in Him shall the Gentiles trust." But how saith he that Bethlehem is "not the least among …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)