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Acts 2

BSB·47 verses ·New Testament
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1When theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of PentecostΠεντηκοστῆςPentēkostēs — Fiftieth Day FestivalG4005 — Full Word Study → cameσυμπληροῦσθαιsymplērousthai — to fill up completely; to fulfill or accomplish fullyG4845 — Full Word Study →, they wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → togetherὁμοῦhomou — together, at the same timeG3674 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → one place. 2Suddenlyἄφνωaphnō — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at onceG869 — Full Word Study → a soundἦχοςēchos — Sound, noise, or rumor; the audible or reported impact of an eventG2279 — Full Word Study → likeὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → a mightyβιαίαςbiaias — violent, forceful, mightyG972 — Full Word Study → rushingφερομένηςpheromenēs — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → windπνοῆςpnoēs — breath, wind, moving airG4157 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → filledἐπλήρωσενeplērōsen — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → whereοὗhou — where, whither, to which placeG3757 — Full Word Study → they wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sittingκαθήμενοιkathēmenoi — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study →. 3Theyαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sawὤφθησανōphthēsan — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → tonguesγλῶσσαιglōssai — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → likeὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → flames of fireπυρόςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → that separatedδιαμεριζόμεναιdiamerizomenai — to divide, split, or distribute into partsG1266 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → came to restἐκάθισενekathisen — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → onἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → eachἕκαστονhekaston — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 4Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were all filled withἐπλήσθησανeplēsthēsan — to fill, complete, accomplish fullyG4130 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξαντοērxanto — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to speakλαλεῖνlalein — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → in otherἑτέραιςheterais — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → tonguesγλώσσαιςglōssais — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → enabledἐδίδουedidou — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 5Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → there wereἮσανĒsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → dwellingκατοικοῦντεςkatoikountes — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → God-fearingεὐλαβεῖςeulabeis — reverent, devout, cautiousG2126 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → everyπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνουςethnous — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 6And when thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → soundφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → rang outγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, a crowdπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → came togetherσυνῆλθενsynēlthen — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → in bewildermentσυνεχύθηsynechythē — to confuse, confound, throw into disorderG4797 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → eachἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → heardἤκουονēkouon — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → speakingλαλούντωνlalountōn — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → his ownἰδίᾳidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → languageδιαλέκτῳdialektō — A language or dialect spoken by a people groupG1258 — Full Word Study →. 7AstoundedἘξίσταντοExistanto — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → amazedἐθαύμαζονethaumazon — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study →, they askedλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐχ*Ouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theseοὗτοίhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → men whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are speakingλαλοῦντεςlalountes — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → GalileansΓαλιλαῖοιGalilaioi — A person from GalileeG1057 — Full Word Study →? 8How is it then thatπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → eachἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → of usἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → hears them inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → ownἰδίᾳidia — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → nativeἐγεννήθημενegennēthēmen — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → languageδιαλέκτῳdialektō — A language or dialect spoken by a people groupG1258 — Full Word Study →? 9ParthiansΠάρθοιParthoi — A resident of ParthiaG3934 — Full Word Study →, MedesΜῆδοιMēdoi — A native of MediaG3370 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ElamitesἘλαμῖται*Elamitai — Person from ElamG1639 — Full Word Study →; residentsκατοικοῦντεςkatoikountes — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → ofτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → MesopotamiaΜεσοποταμίανMesopotamian — Region between riversG3318 — Full Word Study →, JudeaἸουδαίανIoudaian — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → CappadociaΚαππαδοκίανKappadokian — Ancient region in Asia MinorG2587 — Full Word Study →, PontusΠόντονPonton — A region in Asia MinorG4195 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → AsiaἈσίανAsian — Roman province in Asia MinorG773 — Full Word Study →, 10PhrygiaΦρυγίανPhrygian — Ancient region in Asia MinorG5435 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PamphyliaΠαμφυλίανPamphylian — Region in southern Asia MinorG3828 — Full Word Study →, EgyptΑἴγυπτονAigypton — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → partsμέρηmerē — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → of LibyaΛιβύηςLibyēs — North African RegionG3033 — Full Word Study → nearκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → CyreneΚυρήνηνKyrēnēn — North African cityG2957 — Full Word Study →; visitorsἐπιδημοῦντεςepidēmountes — to sojourn; to dwell as a temporary residentG1927 — Full Word Study → from RomeῬωμαῖοιRhōmaioi — Roman citizenG4514 — Full Word Study →, 11bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοίIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → converts to Judaismπροσήλυτοιprosēlytoi — A non-Jewish convert to JudaismG4339 — Full Word Study →; CretansΚρῆτεςKrētes — Cretan personG2912 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ArabsἌραβεςArabes — Arabian personG690 — Full Word Study →we hearἀκούομενakouomen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → declaringλαλούντωνlalountōn — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wondersμεγαλεῖαmegaleia — magnificent, glorious, mighty deedsG3167 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → in our own tonguesγλώσσαιςglōssais — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study →!” 12AstoundedἘξίσταντοExistanto — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → perplexedδιηπόρουν*diēporoun — to be perplexed, confused, or bewilderedG1280 — Full Word Study →, they askedλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → one anotherἄλλοςallos — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → doesθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → meanεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →?” 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → othersἝτεροιHeteroi — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → mocked them and said, “They areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → drunkμεμεστωμένοιmemestōmenoi — to fill, to make fullG3325 — Full Word Study → on new wineΓλεύκουςGleukous — Sweet wine, freshly fermented wineG1098 — Full Word Study →!” 14Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → stood upΣταθεὶςStatheis — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Elevenἕνδεκαhendeka — The number eleven; a group of eleven personsG1733 — Full Word Study →, lifted upἐπῆρενepēren — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → addressedἀπεφθέγξατοapephthenxato — To speak out boldly; to declare or utterG669 — Full Word Study → the crowd: “MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of JudeaἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dwellκατοικοῦντεςkatoikountes — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → in JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, let this beἔστωestō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → knownγνωστὸνgnōston — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → listen carefully toἐνωτίσασθεenōtisasthe — to listen attentively; to give ear toG1801 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wordsῥήματάrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →. 15These men are not drunkμεθύουσινmethyousin — to become drunk; to intoxicateG3184 — Full Word Study →, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → supposeὑπολαμβάνετεhypolambanete — to suppose, assume, or take upG5274 — Full Word Study →. It isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → only the third hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →! 16Noἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, thisτοῦτόtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was spokenεἰρημένονeirēmenon — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → JoelἸωήλIōēl — Yahweh is GodG2493 — Full Word Study →: 17Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lastἐσχάταιςeschatais — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, I will pour outἐκχεῶekcheō — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματόςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → peopleσάρκαsarka — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →. Yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → daughtersθυγατέρεςthygateres — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → will prophesyπροφητεύσουσινprophēteusousin — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study →, yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → young menνεανίσκοιneaniskoi — Young man, adolescent maleG3495 — Full Word Study → will seeὄψονταιopsontai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → visionsὁράσειςhoraseis — A vision or visible appearance; sight or appearance perceived by the eyesG3706 — Full Word Study →, yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → old menπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → will dreamἐνυπνιασθήσονταιenypniasthēsontai — to dream or see visions in sleepG1797 — Full Word Study → dreamsἐνυπνίοιςenypniois — A dream or vision experienced during sleepG1798 — Full Word Study →. 18Evenγεge — indeed, at least, even, surelyG1065 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → menservantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → maidservantsδούλαςdoulas — female servant or handmaidG1399 — Full Word Study → I will pour outἐκχεῶekcheō — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματόςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκείναιςekeinais — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will prophesyπροφητεύσουσινprophēteusousin — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study →. 19I will showδώσωdōsō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → wondersτέραταterata — miraculous signs or wondersG5059 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavensοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → aboveἄνωanō — upward; above; higherG507 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → belowκάτωkatō — beneath, under, below, downwardG2736 — Full Word Study →, bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → billowsἀτμίδαatmida — vapor, mist, or smokeG822 — Full Word Study → of smokeκαπνοῦkapnou — smoke; vapor rising from fireG2586 — Full Word Study →. 20Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἥλιοςhēlios — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study → will be turnedμεταστραφήσεταιmetastraphēsetai — to turn around, pervert, distortG3344 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → moonσελήνηselēnē — the moon, lunar bodyG4582 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, beforeπρὶνprin — before (in time); prior toG4250 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comingἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → of the great andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gloriousἐπιφανῆepiphanē — Manifest, visible, or notable appearanceG2016 — Full Word Study → Dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of the Lord. 21Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → callsἐπικαλέσηταιepikalesētai — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → on theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of the Lord will be savedσωθήσεταιsōthēsetai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.’ 22MenἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραηλῖταιIsraēlitai — An Israelite personG2475 — Full Word Study →, listen toἀκούσατεakousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουςtoutous — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → messageλόγουςlogous — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →: JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ofτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζωραῖονNazōraion — Nazarene, from NazarethG3480 — Full Word Study → was a man certifiedἀποδεδειγμένονapodedeigmenon — to demonstrate or display publiclyG584 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → by miraclesδυνάμεσιdynamesi — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →, wondersτέρασιterasi — miraculous signs or wondersG5059 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → signsσημείοιςsēmeiois — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →, whichοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → among youμέσῳmesō — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → you yourselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →. 23Heτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → was delivered upἔκδοτονekdoton — handed over, delivered up, betrayedG1560 — Full Word Study → byτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → setὡρισμένῃhōrismenē — to determine, appoint, or set boundariesG3724 — Full Word Study → planβουλῇboulē — counsel, plan, or purposeG1012 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → foreknowledgeπρογνώσειprognōsei — God's advance knowledge of future eventsG4268 — Full Word Study →, and you, by the handsχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → of the lawlessἀνόμωνanomōn — lawless, without law, transgressorG459 — Full Word Study →, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. 24But GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → raised Him from the deadἀνέστησενanestēsen — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →, releasing Him from theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → agonyὠδῖναςōdinas — Birth pangs, labor pain, travailG5604 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, becauseκαθότιkathoti — just as, according as, in the manner thatG2530 — Full Word Study → it wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → impossibleδυνατὸνdynaton — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study → for Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to be held inὑπ’hyp’ — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → its clutches. 25DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → aboutεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: ‘I sawΠροορώμηνProorōmēn — to foresee or perceive beforehandG4308 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → alwaysδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιόνenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → atἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → myμούmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιῶνdexiōn — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study →, I will not be shakenσαλευθῶsaleuthō — To shake, agitate, or cause to trembleG4531 — Full Word Study →. 26Thereforeδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδία»kardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → is gladηὐφράνθηēuphranthē — to make merry, rejoice, celebrateG2165 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tongueγλῶσσάglōssa — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → rejoicesἠγαλλιάσατοēgalliasato — To rejoice greatly; to exult with joyG21 — Full Word Study →; myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → bodyσάρξsarx — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will dwellκατασκηνώσειkataskēnōsei — to lodge, settle, or dwell as a residentG2681 — Full Word Study → inἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδιelpidi — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study →, 27becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You will not abandonἐνκαταλείψειςenkataleipseis — To abandon or forsake completelyG1459 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → soulψυχήνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hadesᾅδηνhadēn — The abode of the dead; the realm of the departedG86 — Full Word Study →, norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → will You letδώσειςdōseis — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → Holy OneὍσιόνHosion — holy, sacred, devout, mercifulG3741 — Full Word Study → seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → decayδιαφθοράνdiaphthoran — Decay, corruption, ruinG1312 — Full Word Study →. 28You have made knownἐγνώρισάςegnōrisas — to make known, reveal, declareG1107 — Full Word Study → to meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → the paths of lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →; You will fillπληρώσειςplērōseis — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → with joyεὐφροσύνηςeuphrosynēs — joy, gladness, merrimentG2167 — Full Word Study → inμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → presenceπροσώπουprosōpou — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study →.’ 29Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, I canἐξὸνexon — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → tellεἰπεῖνeipein — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → with confidenceπαρρησίαςparrēsias — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → patriarchπατριάρχουpatriarchou — patriarch; founding father of a people or clanG3966 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → diedἐτελεύτησενeteleutēsen — to die, to come to the end of lifeG5053 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → was buriedἐτάφηetaphē — to bury, entomb the deadG2290 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tombμνῆμαmnēma — A burial place or tombG3418 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 30But he wasὑπάρχωνhyparchōn — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → knewεἰδὼςeidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → had promisedὤμοσενōmosen — to swear an oath; to vow solemnlyG3660 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → on oathὅρκῳhorkō — A solemn binding oath or vow before GodG3727 — Full Word Study → that He would placeκαθίσαιkathisai — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study →e of hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → descendants on his throneθρόνονthronon — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →. 31Foreseeing thisπροϊδὼνproidōn — to foresee or perceive beforehandG4308 — Full Word Study →, David spoke aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectionἀναστάσεωςanastaseōs — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He was not abandonedἐνκατελείφθηenkateleiphthē — To abandon or forsake completelyG1459 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hadesᾅδηνhadēn — The abode of the dead; the realm of the departedG86 — Full Word Study →, norοὔτεoute — neither; nor; not evenG3777 — Full Word Study → did His bodyσὰρξsarx — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → seeεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → decayδιαφθοράνdiaphthoran — Decay, corruption, ruinG1312 — Full Word Study →. 32GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has raisedἀνέστησενanestēsen — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → thisΤοῦτονTouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → Jesus to life, to whichοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → witnessesμάρτυρεςmartyres — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →. 33Exaltedὑψωθεὶςhypsōtheis — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιᾷdexia — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, He has receivedλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → theτήνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promisedἐπαγγελίανepangelian — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study → HolyἉγίουHagiou — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → and has poured out whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nowκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeβλέπετεblepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hearἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. 34Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → did not ascendἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανούςouranous — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he himselfαὐτόςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: ‘The‹ὁ›ho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, “SitΚάθουKathou — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → atἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιῶνdexiōn — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → 35untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I makeθῶthō — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → enemiesἐχθρούςechthrous — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → a footstoolὑποπόδιονhypopodion — A platform or stool for the feetG5286 — Full Word Study → forτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → feetποδῶνpodōn — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →.”’ 36Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → let all IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → knowγινωσκέτωginōsketō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → with certaintyἈσφαλῶςAsphalōs — securely, safely, with certaintyG806 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has madeἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → crucifiedἐσταυρώσατεestaurōsate — to crucify; to execute by crucifixionG4717 — Full Word Study →, bothκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →!” 37When the people heard this, they were cutκατενύγησανkatenygēsan — to pierce; to cut or stabG2660 — Full Word Study → to theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίανkardian — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → askedεἶπόνeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherλοιποὺςloipous — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study →, “Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, whatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → shall we doποιήσωμενpoiēsōmen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →?” 38PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → replied[φησίν]phēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “RepentΜετανοήσατεMetanoēsate — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study → andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be baptizedβαπτισθήτωbaptisthētō — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →, every oneἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → for theεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → forgivenessἄφεσινaphesin — Forgiveness; cancellation of debt or offenseG859 — Full Word Study → of yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will receiveλήμψεσθεlēmpsesthe — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftδωρεὰνdōrean — a free gift; gracious donationG1431 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἉγίουHagiou — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 39This promiseἐπαγγελίαepangelia — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study → belongsἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκνοιςteknois — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who are far offμακρὰνmakran — at a distance; far off; afarG3112 — Full Word Study →to all whomὅσουςhosous — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → the Lord ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → will call to Himselfπροσκαλέσηταιproskalesētai — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study →.” 40Withτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → manyπλείοσινpleiosin — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → otherἙτέροιςHeterois — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγοιςlogois — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → he testifiedδιεμαρτύρατοdiemartyrato — to testify solemnly; to bear witness urgentlyG1263 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he urgedπαρεκάλειparekalei — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Be savedΣώθητεSōthēte — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → corruptσκολιᾶςskolias — Crooked, twisted, or morally perverseG4646 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →.” 41Those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → embracedἀποδεξάμενοιapodexamenoi — To receive gladly or welcome with approvalG588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → were baptizedἐβαπτίσθησανebaptisthēsan — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → three thousandτρισχίλιαιtrischiliai — Three thousandG5153 — Full Word Study → were added to the believers thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. 42TheyἮσανĒsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → devoted themselvesπροσκαρτεροῦντεςproskarterountes — To persist steadfastly in or with somethingG4342 — Full Word Study → toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostles’ἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδαχῇdidachē — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fellowshipκοινωνίᾳkoinōnia — Fellowship; sharing in common; participationG2842 — Full Word Study →, to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → breakingκλάσειklasei — Breaking (of bread); fracture or ruptureG2800 — Full Word Study → of breadἄρτουartou — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prayerπροσευχαῖςproseuchais — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study →. 43A sense of aweφόβοςphobos — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → came overἘγίνετοEgineto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, andτε*te — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλωνapostolōn — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → performedἐγίνετοegineto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → manyπολλάpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → wondersτέραταterata — miraculous signs or wondersG5059 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →. 44AllΠάντεςPantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believers‹πιστεύοντεςpisteuontes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → wereἦσαν›ēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → togetherἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → and‹καὶ›kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hadεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → everythingἅπανταhapanta — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → in commonκοινάkoina — common, unclean, defiled, profaneG2839 — Full Word Study →. 45Sellingἐπίπρασκονepipraskon — to sell, to be sold into slavery or servitudeG4097 — Full Word Study → their possessionsκτήματαktēmata — A piece of land or property; a possessed possessionG2933 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goodsὑπάρξειςhyparxeis — possessions, property, wealthG5223 — Full Word Study →, they shared withδιεμέριζονdiemerizon — to divide, split, or distribute into partsG1266 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → who was inεἶχενeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study →. 46With one accordὁμοθυμαδὸνhomothymadon — with one accord; united in mind and purposeG3661 — Full Word Study → they continued to meet dailyἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → to breakκλῶντέςklōntes — to break, to break off, to break into piecesG2806 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → fromκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → house to house, sharingμετελάμβανονmetelambanon — to share in, partake of, receive a portionG3335 — Full Word Study → their meals withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → gladnessἀγαλλιάσειagalliasei — Exuberant joy; extreme gladnessG20 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sincerityἀφελότητιaphelotēti — sincerity, simplicity, singleness of purposeG858 — Full Word Study → of heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, 47praisingαἰνοῦντεςainountes — To praise, commend, or speak well ofG134 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → enjoyingἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → the favor ofπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → allὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → addedπροσετίθειprosetithei — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theirτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → numberαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → dailyἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were being savedσῳζομένουςsōzomenous — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 2
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Acts chapter 2 describes the Day of Pentecost—the fulfillment of Jesus' promise that His followers would receive the Holy Spirit (John 14:26; Acts 1:8). This pivotal chapter records the birth of the Church as the Spirit falls upon 120 believers in Jerusalem, empowering them with supernatural ability to speak in unlearned languages and to proclaim the gospel boldly. Peter's powerful sermon demonstrates how the apostles understood Jesus' death and resurrection as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, calling the crowds to repentance. The chapter concludes with the conversion of approximately three thousand souls and a portrait of the early church united in faith, fellowship, and devotion to Christ.

The Coming of the Holy Spirit (Verses 1–5)

On the Day of Pentecost—fifty days after Jesus' resurrection—the 120 believers gathered in Jerusalem as Christ had commanded (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4-5). Their unity ("with one accord in one place") was essential; Jesus had taught His disciples that power in prayer and purpose flows from agreement in faith. Suddenly, the Holy Spirit arrived not quietly but with overwhelming sensory signs: the sound of a rushing mighty wind, tongues appearing as fire resting on each believer. These were visible and audible confirmation of God's presence—the same Spirit who had come upon Jesus at His baptism now indwelled His people collectively. The filling with the Holy Ghost enabled them to speak in other tongues—real, unlearned languages—as the Spirit gave them utterance (Greek: apophtheggomai, meaning to speak forth boldly). This was not ecstatic babbling but intelligible speech in languages the speakers had never studied. The Spirit empowered them; the Spirit controlled what was spoken.

Application: The infilling of the Spirit is not a feeling to chase but a reality to receive. Do we recognize the Spirit's presence and authority in our own lives?

The Amazement of the Crowd (Verses 6–12)

The supernatural speaking attracted crowds of devout Jews from across the known world—Parthians, Medes, Romans, Cretans, Arabs, and many others (verses 9-11). Each heard the gospel proclaimed in his own native tongue. This was no mass hallucination; it was the reversal of Babel (Genesis 11), where God confused languages to scatter humanity. Now God used diverse languages to unite people in hearing God's mighty works. The crowd's amazement turned to bewilderment: "What meaneth this?" (verse 12). Some mocked, suggesting the apostles were drunk on new wine—a ridiculous charge that Peter immediately refuted.

Application: God speaks to people in the language and context they understand. How does the Spirit prompt us to share the gospel in ways our neighbors can truly hear?

Peter's Sermon and the Call to Repentance (Verses 14–39)

Peter, now bold and Spirit-filled, addressed the crowd. He first dismissed the mockery (verse 15: it was only 9 AM), then proclaimed that this phenomenon fulfilled Joel's prophecy (verses 16-21). Peter masterfully connected the events to Jesus: He was approved by God through miracles (verse 22); He was crucified yet raised by God's power (verses 23-24); His resurrection fulfilled David's psalms (verses 25-31). The climax came in verse 36: "God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." This declaration pierced the conscience of the listeners. Peter's call was clear: repent, be baptized in Jesus' name for remission of sins, and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (verse 38). The promise extended to "all that are afar off"—not just Jews present, but all whom God calls (verse 39).

Application: Genuine conversion requires repentance and faith in Jesus' lordship. Are we calling our culture to turn from sin and embrace Christ as Savior and Lord?

The Birth of the Church (Verses 40–47)

Three thousand souls were baptized that day—extraordinary growth (verse 41). The new believers devoted themselves to apostolic teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer (verse 42). They sold possessions to meet each other's needs (verse 45), gathered daily in the temple, and enjoyed favor with all people (verse 47). Most significantly, verse 47 affirms: "The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." Conversion is the Lord's work; the church's responsibility is faithful witness and loving community.

Application for Today

The Spirit remains available to empower believers today. Like the early church, we must gather in unity, proclaim Christ's resurrection with boldness, and invite the lost to repentance and faith. The mark of genuine Christianity is not mere emotional experience but transformed lives marked by devotion to Christ, care for one another, and witness to the world. As we depend on the Holy Spirit and remain obedient to Scripture, the Lord continues to add to His church all those whom He is calling to salvation.

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