Acts 2 - Compare Translations
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Acts 2:1
KJVAnd when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
WEBNow when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
YLTAnd in the day of the Pentecost being fulfilled, they were all with one accord at the same place,
Acts 2:2
KJVAnd suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
WEBSuddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
YLTand there came suddenly out of the heaven a sound as of a bearing violent breath, and it filled all the house where they were sitting,
Acts 2:3
KJVAnd there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
WEBTongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.
YLTand there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,
Acts 2:4
KJVAnd they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
WEBThey were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
YLTand they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.
Acts 2:5
KJVAnd there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
WEBNow there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
YLTAnd there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation of those under the heaven,
Acts 2:6
KJVNow when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
WEBWhen this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
YLTand the rumour of this having come, the multitude came together, and was confounded, because they were each one hearing them speaking in his proper dialect,
Acts 2:7
KJVAnd they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
WEBThey were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?
YLTand they were all amazed, and did wonder, saying one unto another, `Lo, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
Acts 2:8
KJVAnd how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
WEBHow do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
YLTand how do we hear, each in our proper dialect, in which we were born?
Acts 2:9
KJVParthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
WEBParthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
YLTParthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and those dwelling in Mesopotamia, in Judea also, and Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia,
Acts 2:10
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Acts 2:11
KJVCretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
WEBCretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”
YLTCretes and Arabians, we did hear them speaking in our tongues the great things of God.'
Acts 2:12
KJVAnd they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
WEBThey were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”
YLTAnd they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one unto another, `What would this wish to be?'
Acts 2:13
KJVOthers mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
WEBOthers, mocking, said, “They are filled with new wine.”
YLTand others mocking said, -- `They are full of sweet wine;'
Acts 2:14
KJVBut Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
WEBBut Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
YLTand Peter having stood up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and declared to them, `Men, Jews! and all those dwelling in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and harken to my sayings,
Acts 2:15
KJVFor these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
WEBFor these aren’t drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.
YLTfor these are not drunken, as ye take it up, for it is the third hour of the day.
Acts 2:16
KJVBut this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
WEBBut this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:
YLT`But this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:
Acts 2:17
KJVAnd it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
WEB‘It will be in the last days, says God,
YLTAnd it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;
Acts 2:18
KJVAnd on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
WEBYes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days,
YLTand also upon My men-servants, and upon My maid-servants, in those days, I will pour out of My Spirit, and they shall prophesy;
Acts 2:19
KJVAnd I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
WEBI will show wonders in the sky above,
YLTand I will give wonders in the heaven above, and signs upon the earth beneath -- blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke,
Acts 2:20
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Acts 2:21
KJVAnd it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
WEBIt will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
YLTand it shall be, every one -- whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, he shall be saved.
Acts 2:22
KJVYe men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
WEB“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,
YLT`Men, Israelites! hear these words, Jesus the Nazarene, a man approved of God among you by mighty works, and wonders, and signs, that God did through him in the midst of you, according as also ye yourselves have known;
Acts 2:23
KJVHim, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
WEBhim, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;
YLTthis one, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, being given out, having taken by lawless hands, having crucified -- ye did slay;
Acts 2:24
KJVWhom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
WEBwhom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
YLTwhom God did raise up, having loosed the pains of the death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it,
Acts 2:25
KJVFor David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
WEBFor David says concerning him,
YLTfor David saith in regard to him: I foresaw the Lord always before me -- because He is on my right hand -- that I may not be moved;
Acts 2:26
KJVTherefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
WEBTherefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced.
YLTbecause of this was my heart cheered, and my tongue was glad, and yet -- my flesh also shall rest on hope,
Acts 2:27
KJVBecause thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
WEBbecause you will not leave my soul in Hades,
YLTbecause Thou wilt not leave my soul to hades, nor wilt Thou give Thy Kind One to see corruption;
Acts 2:28
KJVThou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
WEBYou made known to me the ways of life.
YLTThou didst make known to me ways of life, Thou shalt fill me with joy with Thy countenance.
Acts 2:29
KJVMen and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
WEB“Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
YLT`Men, brethren! it is permitted to speak with freedom unto you concerning the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is among us unto this day;
Acts 2:30
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Acts 2:31
KJVHe seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
WEBhe foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul wasn’t left in Hades, and his flesh didn’t see decay.
YLThaving foreseen, he did speak concerning the rising again of the Christ, that his soul was not left to hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
Acts 2:32
KJVThis Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
WEBThis Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.
YLT`This Jesus did God raise up, of which we are all witnesses;
Acts 2:33
KJVTherefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
WEBBeing therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.
YLTat the right hand then of God having been exalted -- also the promise of the Holy Spirit having received from the Father -- he was shedding forth this, which now ye see and hear;
Acts 2:34
KJVFor David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
WEBFor David didn’t ascend into the heavens, but he says himself,
YLTfor David did not go up to the heavens, and he saith himself: The Lord saith to my lord, Sit thou at my right hand,
Acts 2:35
KJVUntil I make thy foes thy footstool.
WEBuntil I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’
YLTtill I make thy foes thy footstool;
Acts 2:36
KJVTherefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
WEB“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
YLTassuredly, therefore, let all the house of Israel know, that both Lord and Christ did God make him -- this Jesus whom ye did crucify.'
Acts 2:37
KJVNow when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
WEBNow when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
YLTAnd having heard, they were pricked to the heart; they say also to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, `What shall we do, men, brethren?'
Acts 2:38
KJVThen Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
WEBPeter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
YLTand Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,
Acts 2:39
KJVFor the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
WEBFor the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”
YLTfor to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all those afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.'
Acts 2:40
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Acts 2:41
KJVThen they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
WEBThen those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.
YLTthen those, indeed, who did gladly receive his word were baptized, and there were added on that day, as it were, three thousand souls,
Acts 2:42
KJVAnd they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
WEBThey continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
YLTand they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.
Acts 2:43
KJVAnd fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
WEBFear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
YLTAnd fear came on every soul, many wonders also and signs were being done through the apostles,
Acts 2:44
KJVAnd all that believed were together, and had all things common;
WEBAll who believed were together, and had all things in common.
YLTand all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common,
Acts 2:45
KJVAnd sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
WEBThey sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
YLTand the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.
Acts 2:46
KJVAnd they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
WEBDay by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
YLTDaily also continuing with one accord in the temple, breaking also at every house bread, they were partaking of food in gladness and simplicity of heart,
Acts 2:47
KJVPraising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
WEBpraising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.
YLTpraising God, and having favour with all the people, and the Lord was adding those being saved every day to the assembly.
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