Acts 2 – NIV & CRO

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Acts 2:1-47

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues2:4 Or languages; also in verse 11 as the Spirit enabled them.

5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,2:9 That is, the Roman province by that name 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11(both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

13Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”

Peter Addresses the Crowd

14Then 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. 15These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17“ ‘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.

18Even on my servants, both men and women,

I will pour out my Spirit in those days,

and they will prophesy.

19I will show wonders in the heavens above

and signs on the earth below,

blood and fire and billows of smoke.

20The sun will be turned to darkness

and the moon to blood

before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.

21And everyone who calls

on the name of the Lord will be saved.’2:21 Joel 2:28-32

22“Fellow Israelites, 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. 23This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men,2:23 Or of those not having the law (that is, Gentiles) put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24But 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. 25David said about him:

“ ‘I saw the Lord always before me.

Because he is at my right hand,

I will not be shaken.

26Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;

my body also will rest in hope,

27because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,

you will not let your holy one see decay.

28You have made known to me the paths of life;

you will fill me with joy in your presence.’2:28 Psalm 16:8-11 (see Septuagint)

29“Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. 31Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay. 32God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33Exalted 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. 34For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,

“ ‘The Lord said to my Lord:

“Sit at my right hand

35until I make your enemies

a footstool for your feet.” ’2:35 Psalm 110:1

36“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”

37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

38Peter 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. 39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

40With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

The Fellowship of the Believers

42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Knijga O Kristu

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Silazak Svetoga Duha

1Na Pedesetnicu, sedam tjedana nakon Isusova uskrsnuća, svi su bili okupljeni na istomu mjestu. 2Odjednom se začuje šum s neba, poput silnoga vihora, te ispuni kuću u kojoj su bili. 3Pojave se zatim plameni jezici te se razdijele i siđu na njih—na svakoga po jedan. 4Svi nazočni napune se Svetoga Duha i počnu govoriti drugim jezicima, kako je komu Duh davao govoriti.

5A u Jeruzalemu su u to doba boravili pobožni Židovi koji su došli iz svakog naroda pod nebom. 6Kad začuju huk vjetra, dotrče vidjeti što se zbiva i zaprepaste se—jer svatko od njih čuo je vjernike kako govore na njegovu jeziku.

7Iznenađeni i zadivljeni, pitali su: “Nisu li svi ti ljudi što govore Galilejci? 8Kako ih onda svatko od nas čuje na svojemu materinskom jeziku? 9Ima nas ovdje Parta, Međana, Elamljana, žitelja Mezopotamije, Judeje i Kapadocije, Ponta i Male Azije, 10Frigije i Pamfilije, Egipta i libijskih krajeva oko Cirene. Ima Rimljana koji su u prolazu, 11Židova i obraćenika na židovsku vjeru, Krećana i Arapa, a svi mi čujemo te ljude kako na našim jezicima govore o veličanstvenim Božjim djelima!” 12Stajali su zaprepašteni i pitali jedni druge: “Što bi to moglo značiti?” 13Drugi su se pak rugali: “Pijani su od slatkoga vina!”

Petar propovijeda mnoštvu

14Tada istupi Petar s jedanaestoricom apostola i glasno reče mnoštvu: “Poslušajte me, Židovi i svi što boravite u Jeruzalemu! Znajte: 15nisu ovi ljudi pijani kao što mislite. Pa tko se još opija u devet sati ujutro?2:15 U grčkome: tek je treća ura dana. 16To što vidite ostvarenje je proročanstva proroka Joela:

17‘U posljednje ću vrijeme’, veli Gospodin,

‘izliti svojega Duha na sve ljude.

Vaši sinovi i kćeri će proricati,

vaši mladići će imati viđenja, a starci sne.

18U te ću dane izliti svojega Duha

na svoje sluge i sluškinje

te će oni proricati.

19Dat ću čudesa na nebesima

i znakove na zemlji:

krv, oganj i sukljanje dima.

20Sunce će se pretvoriti u tamu,

a mjesec postati krvavocrven

prije nego što dođe velik i slavan Dan Gospodnji.

21I tko god zazove Gospodnje ime,

bit će spašen.’2:17-21 Joel 3:1-5.

22Čujte me, Izraelci! Bog je pred vama potvrdio Isusa Nazarećanina silnim djelima i čudesnim znacima koje je, kao što znate, činio. 23Vi ste ipak postupili prema unaprijed odlučenomu Božjem naumu: bezbožničkom ste ga rukom raspeli na križ i pogubili. 24Ali Bog ga je oslobodio grozote smrti i uskrisio ga u život jer smrt nije mogla njime vladati. 25Kralj David za njega je rekao:

‘Znam da je Gospodin uvijek sa mnom

jer uvijek stoji pokraj mene da ne posrnem.

26Stoga mi se srce raduje,

a jezik kliče od veselja.

Tijelo mi spokojno počiva.

27Jer nećeš ostaviti moju dušu među mrtvima2:27 U grčkome: u podzemlju.

ni dopustiti da tvoj svetac istrune.

28Pokazao si mi put života.

Tvoja će me nazočnost ispuniti radošću.’2:25-28 Psalam 16:8-11.

29Braćo draga, s punim pouzdanjem tvrdim: David time nije mislio na sebe—jer on je odavno umro, pokopan je i grob mu je do danas ovdje. 30Ali David je bio prorok i znao je da se Bog zakleo jednoga od njegovih potomaka posaditi na njegovo prijestolje kao Mesiju. 31On je to unaprijed vidio i pretkazao Mesijino uskrsnuće. Rekao je da mu ‘duša neće ostati među mrtvima’ i da mu tijelo neće ‘istrunuti’.

32To proročanstvo govori o Isusu. Njega je Bog uskrisio—svi smo tomu svjedoci. 33On sada sjedi na najuzvišenijemu mjestu u nebu, Bogu zdesna. I Otac mu je, kao što je i obećao, dao Svetoga Duha da ga izlije na nas. Danas to čujete i vidite. 34Jer David nikada nije uznesen u nebo, a ipak je rekao:

‘Gospodin je rekao mojem Gospodinu:

Sjedni mi s desne strane

35dok ti ne bacim pod noge tvoje neprijatelje.’2:34-35 Psalam 110:1.

36Neka dakle pouzdano znade sav Izrael da je Bog tog Isusa kojega ste raspeli učinio i Gospodinom i Mesijom!”

37Te su ih riječi duboko potresle. Upitaju zato Petra i ostale apostole: “Braćo, što da učinimo?”

38Petar im odgovori: “Obratite se Bogu i krstite se u ime Isusa Krista da vam grijesi budu oprošteni pa ćete primiti dar Svetoga Duha. 39To je obećanje vama i vašoj djeci, pa čak i onima izdaleka koje naš Gospodin Bog pozove.” 40Zatim je još dugo propovijedao zaklinjući i opominjući ih: “Spasite se od ovoga pokvarenog naraštaja!”

41Oni povjeruju njegovim riječima i krste se. Tako se u taj dan Crkvi pridružilo oko tri tisuće duša. 42Bili su postojani u apostolskome učenju, zajedništvu, lomljenju kruha i molitvi.

Okupljanje vjernika

43Sve je zahvatilo strahopoštovanje jer su apostoli činili mnoga čudesa i znakove. 44Koji su prigrlili vjeru, živjeli su u zajedništvu i sve su dijelili. 45Prodavali su imanja i dijelili svakome prema potrebi. 46Svaki su dan jednodušno i postojano hrlili u Hram na bogoštovlje te se sastajali po kućama da lome kruh radosno i prostodušno, 47hvaleći Boga i uživajući naklonost svega naroda. A Bog je svednevice zajednici pripajao nove spasenike.