Acts

聖靈降臨

1五旬節到了，門徒都聚集在一處。

2忽然，從天上有響聲下來，好像一陣大風吹過，充滿了他們所坐的屋子，

3又有舌頭如火焰顯現出來，分開落在他們各人頭上。

4他們就都被聖靈充滿，按着聖靈所賜的口才說起別國的話來。

5那時，有虔誠的猶太人從天下各國來，住在耶路撒冷。

6這聲音一響，眾人都來聚集，各人聽見門徒用眾人的鄉談說話，就甚納悶；

7都驚訝希奇說：「看哪，這說話的不都是加利利人嗎？

8我們各人怎麼聽見他們說我們生來所用的鄉談呢？

9我們帕提亞人、米底亞人、以攔人，和住在美索不達米亞、猶太、加帕多家、本都、亞細亞、

10弗呂家、旁非利亞、埃及的人，並靠近古利奈的利比亞一帶地方的人，從羅馬來的客旅中，或是猶太人，或是進猶太教的人，

11克里特和阿拉伯人，都聽見他們用我們的鄉談，講說上帝的大作為。」

12眾人就都驚訝猜疑，彼此說：「這是甚麼意思呢？」

13還有人譏誚說：「他們無非是新酒灌滿了。」

彼得在五旬節的講論

14彼得和十一個使徒站起，高聲說：「猶太人和一切住在耶路撒冷的人哪，這件事你們當知道，也當側耳聽我的話。

15你們想這些人是醉了；其實不是醉了，因為時候剛到巳初。

16這正是先知約珥所說的：

17上帝說：在末後的日子， 我要將我的靈澆灌凡有血氣的。 你們的兒女要說預言； 你們的少年人要見異象； 老年人要做異夢。

18在那些日子， 我要將我的靈澆灌我的僕人和使女， 他們就要說預言。

19在天上，我要顯出奇事； 在地下， 我要顯出神蹟； 有血，有火，有煙霧。

20日頭要變為黑暗， 月亮要變為血； 這都在主大而明顯的日子未到以前。

21到那時候， 凡求告主名的，就必得救。

22「以色列人哪，請聽我的話：上帝藉着拿撒勒人耶穌在你們中間施行異能、奇事、神蹟，將他證明出來，這是你們自己知道的。

23他既按着上帝的定旨先見被交與人，你們就藉着無法之人的手，把他釘在十字架上，殺了。

24上帝卻將死的痛苦解釋了，叫他復活，因為他原不能被死拘禁。

25大衛指着他說：我看見主常在我眼前； 他在我右邊，叫我不至於搖動。

26所以，我心裏歡喜，我的靈快樂； 並且我的肉身要安居在指望中。

27因你必不將我的靈魂撇在陰間， 也不叫你的聖者見朽壞。

28你已將生命的道路指示我， 必叫我因見你的面 得着滿足的快樂。

29「弟兄們！先祖大衛的事，我可以明明地對你們說：他死了，也葬埋了，並且他的墳墓直到今日還在我們這裏。

30大衛既是先知，又曉得上帝曾向他起誓，要從他的後裔中立一位坐在他的寶座上，

31就預先看明這事，講論基督復活說：他的靈魂不撇在陰間； 他的肉身也不見朽壞。

32這耶穌，上帝已經叫他復活了，我們都為這事作見證。

33他既被上帝的右手高舉，又從父受了所應許的聖靈，就把你們所看見所聽見的，澆灌下來。

34大衛並沒有升到天上，但自己說：主對我主說： 你坐在我的右邊，

35等我使你仇敵作你的腳凳。

36「故此，以色列全家當確實地知道，你們釘在十字架上的這位耶穌，上帝已經立他為主，為基督了。」

37眾人聽見這話，覺得扎心，就對彼得和其餘的使徒說：「弟兄們，我們當怎樣行？」

38彼得說：「你們各人要悔改，奉耶穌基督的名受洗，叫你們的罪得赦，就必領受所賜的聖靈；

39因為這應許是給你們和你們的兒女，並一切在遠方的人，就是主－我們上帝所召來的。」

40彼得還用許多話作見證，勸勉他們說：「你們當救自己脫離這彎曲的世代。」

41於是領受他話的人就受了洗。那一天，門徒約添了三千人，

42都恆心遵守使徒的教訓，彼此交接，擘餅，祈禱。

在聖徒中間的生活

43眾人都懼怕；使徒又行了許多奇事神蹟。

44信的人都在一處，凡物公用，

45並且賣了田產、家業，照各人所需用的分給各人。

46他們天天同心合意恆切地在殿裏，且在家中擘餅，存着歡喜、誠實的心用飯，

47讚美上帝，得眾民的喜愛。主將得救的人天天加給他們。

1And when the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place:

2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

3And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them:

4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.

5Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

6And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.

7And they were all amazed, and wondered, saying: Behold, are not all these, that speak, Galileans?

8And how have we heard, every man our own tongue wherein we were born?

9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome,

11Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians: we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.

12And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this?

13But others mocking, said: These men are full of new wine.

14But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and with your ears receive my words.

15For these are not drunk, as you suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day:

16But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel:

17And it shall come to pass, in the last days, (saith the Lord,) 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.

18And upon my servants indeed, and upon my handmaids will I pour out in those days of my spirit, and they shall prophesy.

19And I will shew wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood and fire, and vapour of smoke.

20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord come.

21And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

22Ye 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 you also know:

23This same being delivered up, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain.

24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that he should be holden by it.

25For David saith concerning him: I foresaw the Lord before my face: because he is at my right hand, that I may not be moved.

26For this my heart hath been glad, and any tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.

27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, nor suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.

28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

29Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David; that he died, and was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this present day.

30Whereas therefore he was a prophet, and knew that God hath sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit upon his throne.

31Foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ. For neither was he left in hell, neither did his flesh see corruption.

32This Jesus hath God raised again, whereof all we are witnesses.

33Being exalted therefore by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this which you see and hear.

34For David ascended not into heaven; but he himself said: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand,

35Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

36Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly, that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.

37Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart, and said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren?

38But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call.

40And with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse generation.

41They therefore that received his word, were baptized; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.

42And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles, and in the communication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43And fear came upon every soul: many wonders also and signs were done by the apostles in Jerusalem, and there was great fear in all.

44And all they that believed, were together, and had all things common.

45Their possessions and goods they sold, and divided them to all, according as every one had need.

46And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they took their meat with gladness and simplicity of heart;

47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord increased daily together such as should be saved.