Parallel Verses

Amplified

When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as He did on us at the beginning [at Pentecost].

New American Standard Bible

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning.

King James Version

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Holman Bible

“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came down on them, just as on us at the beginning.

International Standard Version

"When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he was first given to us.

A Conservative Version

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning.

American Standard Version

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

An Understandable Version

"And while I was speaking, [the power of] the Holy Spirit descended on them [i.e., Cornelius' Gentile household] just like [it fell] on us [Jewish apostles] at the beginning [i.e., the day of Pentecost, See chapter 2].

Anderson New Testament

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Bible in Basic English

And, while I was talking to them, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at first.

Common New Testament

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and while I was speaking to them, the holy spirit descended upon them, as it did on us, at the beginning.

Darby Translation

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them even as upon us also at the beginning.

Godbey New Testament

And when I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Goodspeed New Testament

When I began to speak to them, the holy Spirit fell upon them just as it did upon us at the beginning,

John Wesley New Testament

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

Julia Smith Translation

And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as also upon us in the beginning.

King James 2000

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [as] I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning.

Modern King James verseion

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And as I began to preach, the holy ghost fell on them, as he did on us at the beginning.

Moffatt New Testament

Now just as I began to speak, the holy Spirit fell upon them as upon us at the beginning;

Montgomery New Testament

"And," said Peter, "as soon as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as he fell upon us at the beginning.

NET Bible

Then as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he did on us at the beginning.

New Heart English Bible

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

Noyes New Testament

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Sawyer New Testament

And when I began to speak the Holy Spirit fell on them as also on us in the beginning.

The Emphasized Bible

And, as I began to be speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as upon us also at the beginning.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

So when I had begun to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, just as on us at the beginning.

Twentieth Century New Testament

I had but just begun to speak," continued Peter, "when the Holy Spirit fell on them, exactly as on us at the first;

Webster

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Weymouth New Testament

"And," said Peter, "no sooner had I begun to speak than the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He fell upon us at the first.

Williams New Testament

When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them as He did upon us at the beginning,

World English Bible

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

Worrell New Testament

And, as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as also on us at the beginning;

Worsley New Testament

And when I began to speak, the holy Spirit fell on them, even as it did upon us at the beginning.

Youngs Literal Translation

'And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit did fall upon them, even as also upon us in the beginning,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

as
ἐν 
En 
ὥσπερ 
Hosper 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
as, even as, like as
Usage: 2128
Usage: 24

I
μέ 
me 
me, I, my, not tr
Usage: 122

ἄρχομαι 
Archomai 
Usage: 69

to speak
λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

the Holy
G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

ἐπιπίπτω 
Epipipto 
fall, fall on, press, lie
Usage: 12

on
ἐπί 
Epi 
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644
Usage: 644


Usage: 0

us
ἡμᾶς 
hemas 
us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr
Usage: 170

at
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Context Readings

Peter's Explanation To The Church In Jerusalem

14 he will bring a message to you by which you will be saved [and granted eternal life], you and all your household.’ 15 When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as He did on us at the beginning [at Pentecost]. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’


Cross References

Acts 2:2-12

and suddenly a sound came from heaven like a rushing violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Acts 4:31

And when they had prayed, the place where they were meeting together was shaken [a sign of God’s presence]; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness and courage.

Acts 10:34-46

Opening his mouth, Peter said:

“Most certainly I understand now that God is not one to show partiality [to people as though Gentiles were excluded from God’s blessing],

Acts 19:6

And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.

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