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Martedi, 14 maggio 2024 - San Mattia ( Letture di oggi)

Acts of the Apostles 2


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CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAINKING JAMES BIBLE
1 And when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place.1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them.3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them.4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation that is under heaven.5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused in mind, because each one was listening to them speaking in his own language.6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7 Then all were astonished, and they wondered, saying: “Behold, are not all of these who are speaking Galileans?7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
8 And how is it that we have each heard them in our own language, into which we were born?8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya which are around Cyrene, and new arrivals of the Romans,10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11 likewise Jews and new converts, Cretans and Arabs: we have heard them speaking in our own languages the mighty deeds of God.”11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
12 And they were all astonished, and they wondered, saying to one another: “But what does this mean?”12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
13 But others mockingly said, “These men are full of new wine.”13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and he spoke to them: “Men of Judea, and all those who are staying in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and incline your ears to my words.14 But 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:
15 For these men are not inebriated, as you suppose, for it is the third hour of the day.15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken of by the prophet Joel:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
17 ‘And this shall be: in the last days, says the Lord, I will pour out, from my Spirit, upon all flesh. And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. And your youths shall see visions, and your elders shall dream dreams.17 And 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:
18 And certainly, upon my men and women servants in those days, I will pour out from my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
19 And I will bestow wonders in heaven above, and signs on earth below: blood and fire and the vapor of smoke.19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord arrives.20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
21 And this shall be: whoever shall invoke the name of the Lord will be saved.’21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene is a man confirmed by God among you through the miracles and wonders and signs that God accomplished through him in your midst, just as you also know.22 Ye 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:
23 This man, under the definitive plan and foreknowledge of God, was delivered by the hands of the unjust, afflicted, and put to death.23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 And he whom God has raised up has broken the sorrows of Hell, for certainly it was impossible for him to be held by it.24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
25 For David said about him: ‘I foresaw the Lord always in my sight, for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved.25 For 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:
26 Because of this, my heart has rejoiced, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, my flesh shall also rest in hope.26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your Holy One to see corruption.27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
28 You have made known to me the ways of life. You will completely fill me with happiness by your presence.’28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
29 Noble brothers, permit me to speak freely to you about the Patriarch David: for he passed away and was buried, and his sepulcher is with us, even to this very day.29 Men 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.
30 Therefore, he was a prophet, for he knew that God had sworn an oath to him about the fruit of his loins, about the One who would sit upon his throne.30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
31 Foreseeing this, he was speaking about the Resurrection of the Christ. For he was neither left behind in Hell, nor did his flesh see corruption.31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
32 This Jesus, God raised up again, and of this we are all witnesses.32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
33 Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the Promise of the Holy Spirit, he poured this out, just as you now see and hear.33 Therefore 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.
34 For David did not ascend into heaven. But he himself said: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand,34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.’35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
36 Therefore, may the entire house of Israel know most certainly that God has made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Now when they had heard these things, they were contrite in heart, and they said to Peter and to the other Apostles: “What should we do, noble brothers?”37 Now 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?
38 Yet truly, Peter said to them: “Do penance; and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.38 Then 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.
39 For the Promise is for you and for your sons, and for all who are far away: for whomever the Lord our God will have called.”39 For 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.
40 And then, with very many other words, he testified and he exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this depraved generation.”40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Therefore, those who accepted his discourse were baptized. And about three thousand souls were added on that day.41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 Now they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 And fear developed in every soul. Also, many miracles and signs were accomplished by the Apostles in Jerusalem. And there was a great awe in everyone.43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44 And then all who believed were together, and they held all things in common.44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45 They were selling their possessions and belongings, and dividing them to all, just as any of them had need.45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
46 Also, they continued, daily, to be of one accord in the temple and to break bread among the houses; and they took their meals with exultation and simplicity of heart,46 And 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,
47 praising God greatly, and holding favor with all the people. And every day, the Lord increased those who were being saved among them.47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.