KJV King James Version
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
WEB World English Bible
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
ASV American Standard Version
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.
Surrounding context — Acts 2
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 as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
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 Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
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 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἐπλήσθησανG4130 · plēthō, pimplēmito fillπάντεςG3956 · pasallπνεύματοςG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritἁγίουG40 · hagiosholyκαὶG2532 · kaiandἤρξαντοG757 · archōbe firstλαλεῖνG2980 · laleōto speakἑτέραιςG2087 · heterosotherγλώσσαιςG1100 · glōssatongueκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεῦμαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritἐδίδουG1325 · didōmito giveἀποφθέγγεσθαιG669 · apophthengomaito declareαὐτοῖς.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;Acts 13:52And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.Acts 4:31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;1 Corinthians 12:10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:1 Corinthians 14:21-23In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.John 14:26But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,Acts 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,Acts 9:17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.Luke 12:12For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.Acts 1:5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.Acts 2:11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.Acts 13:9Then Saul, (who also [is called] Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,Jeremiah 1:7-9But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I [am] a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.1 Corinthians 14:26-32How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
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