Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages as the Spirit granted them to utter divine things.
New American Standard Bible
And they were all
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.
Holman Bible
Then they were all filled
International Standard Version
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign languages as the Spirit gave them that ability.
A Conservative Version
And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare.
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.
Amplified
And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other
An Understandable Version
And they [i.e., the apostles] were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and began to speak ["the mighty accomplishments of God," See verse 11] in different languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them the ability.
Anderson New Testament
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Bible in Basic English
And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.
Common New Testament
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak in different languages, as the spirit gave them utterance.
Darby Translation
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave to them to speak forth.
Godbey New Testament
and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Goodspeed New Testament
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to say in foreign languages whatever the Spirit prompted them to utter.
John Wesley New Testament
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Julia Smith Translation
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to utter.
King James 2000
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them [ability] to speak out.
Modern King James verseion
And they were all filled of the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the spirit gave them utterance.
Moffatt New Testament
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit ??they began to speak in foreign tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to express themselves.
Montgomery New Testament
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance.
NET Bible
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Sawyer New Testament
and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
The Emphasized Bible
And they were all filled with Holy Spirit, and began to be speaking with other kinds of tongues just as the Spirit was giving unto them to be sounding forth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with strange 'tongues' as the Spirit prompted their utterances.
Webster
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Weymouth New Testament
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter.
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.
Worrell New Testament
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit was giving them to declare.
Worsley New Testament
and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Apostles » The holy ghost given to
Baptism with the holy ghost » Typified
Charism » An inspired gift, bestowed on the apostles and early Christians
Christian ministers » Success attending » Apostles
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Aliens (non-jews) were permitted to attend
God » Kingdom of » Coming with power
Holy spirit » The holy spirit speaking through people
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Jerusalem » Miraculous gift of the holy ghost first given at
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Language » Power of speaking different » Given on the day of pentecost
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Poured out on the day of pentecost in thirty a. D
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Poured out on the day of pentecost
Orator » Instances of » Apostles
Power » Of testimony » Inspired by the "spirit"
Select readings » Peter on the day of pentecost
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Speech/communication » The holy spirit speaking through people
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Coming with power
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Spiritual utterance given to aid in
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Inspired by the "spirit"
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 2:4
Prayers for Acts 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pentecost And The Coming Of The Holy Spirit
3 And they saw tongues like flames of fire separating and resting on their heads, one to each of them, 4 and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages as the Spirit granted them to utter divine things. 5 Now there were devout Jews from every part of the world living in Jerusalem.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 16:17
And the following signs will attend those who believe: By using my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in foreign languages;
1 Corinthians 12:10
to another, power for working wonders; to another, prophetic insight; to another, the power to discriminate between the true Spirit and false spirits; to another, various ecstatic utterances; and to another, the power to explain them.
Acts 1:5
"for John baptized people in water, but in a few days you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit."
Acts 4:31
When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and continued courageously to speak God's message.
Acts 13:52
and the disciples continued to be full of joy and the Holy Spirit.
John 14:26
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send to represent me, will teach you everything Himself, and cause you to remember everything that I have told you.
Acts 2:11
Cretans and Arabs -- we hear them all alike telling in our own tongues the great wonders of God."
Acts 4:8
Then Peter, because he was filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Leaders and elders of the people,
Acts 6:3
So, brothers, you must select from your number seven men of good standing, full of the Spirit, and of good practical sense, and we will assign them to this business,
Acts 6:5
This suggestion was approved by the whole body, and so they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Procorus, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, who was a convert to Judaism.
Acts 7:55
But since he was full of the Holy Spirit, he looked right into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand.
Acts 9:17
So Ananias left and went to that house, and there he laid his hands upon Saul, and said, "Saul, my. brother, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road on which you were coming here, has sent me that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
Acts 10:46
for they heard them speaking in foreign languages and telling of the greatness of God. Then Peter asked,
Acts 13:9
Then Saul, who was also called Paul, because he was full of the Holy Spirit, looked him straight in the eye
Acts 19:6
and when Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak in foreign tongues and to prophesy.
1 Corinthians 13:1
If I could speak the languages of men, of angels too, and have no love, I am only a rattling pan or a clashing cymbal.
1 Corinthians 14:5
I would like for all of you to speak in ecstasy, but I would rather that you prophesy. The man who speaks with real prophetic insight renders greater service than the man who speaks in ecstasy, unless the latter explains it, so the congregation may receive an uplift.
1 Corinthians 14:18
Thank God, I speak in ecstasy more than any of you.
Ephesians 5:18
Stop getting drunk on wine, for that means profligacy, but ever be filled with the Spirit,
Matthew 10:19
But when they turn you over to the courts, you must not worry at all about how or what you ought to speak, for it will be given you at that hour what you ought to speak.
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must drink no wine nor strong drink, and so he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth.
Luke 1:41
When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Luke 1:67
Now his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he uttered the following prophecy:
Luke 4:1
Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and for forty days He was led about in the desert under the Spirit's guidance,
Luke 12:12
for at that very moment the Holy Spirit will teach you what you ought to say."
Luke 21:15
for I will give you such wisdom of speech as all your opponents combined will not be able to resist and refute.
John 20:22
On saying this, He breathed upon them, and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit!
Acts 1:8
but you are going to receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you must be witnesses for me in Jerusalem and all over Judea and Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."
Acts 6:8
Now Stephen, full of grace and power, went on performing great signs and wonders among the people.
Acts 11:15
When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them as He did upon us at the beginning,
Acts 11:24
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. So a large number of people were united to the Lord.
Romans 15:13
May the hope-inspiring God so fill you with perfect joy and peace through your continuing faith, that you may bubble over with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:28-30
And God has placed people in the church, first as apostles, second as prophets, third as teachers, then wonder-workers; then people with power to cure the sick, helpers, managers, ecstatic speakers.
1 Corinthians 13:8
Love never fails; if there are prophecies, they will be set aside; if now exist ecstatic speakings, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will soon be set aside;
1 Corinthians 14:21-23
In the law it is written, "By men of foreign languages and by the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord."
1 Corinthians 14:26-32
Then what is our conclusion, brothers? When you meet together, everybody has a song, something to teach, a revelation, an ecstatic utterance, or an explanation of one. It must all be for the upbuilding of all.
Ephesians 3:19
yes, to come at last to know the love of Christ, although it far surpasses human understanding, so that you may be filled with the perfect fullness of God.
Ephesians 6:18
Keep on praying in the Spirit, with every kind of prayer and entreaty, at every opportunity, be ever on the alert with perfect devotion and entreaty for all God's people,
1 Peter 1:12
It was made known to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in their searching for these things that have already been told to you by those who through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven brought you the good news. The angels long to take a peep into these things.
2 Peter 1:21
for no prophecy has ever yet originated in man's will, but men who were led by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.