Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.

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 with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.

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 tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately].

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.

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.

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

Kingdom » Coming with power

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

Spirit » Filled (men)

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"

Tongue » Gift of

Tongues » Gift of

Tongues » Who shall speak with new tongues

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

πλήθω 
Pletho 
Usage: 23

all
ἅπας 
Hapas 
Usage: 35

πλήθω 
Pletho 
Usage: 23

with the
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἄρχομαι 
Archomai 
Usage: 69

to speak with
λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

ἕτερος 
heteros 
Usage: 76

γλῶσσα 
Glossa 
Usage: 48

as
καθώς 
Kathos 
as, even as, according as, when, according to, how, as well as
Usage: 141

the Spirit
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254


Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals about Acts 2:4

Images Acts 2:4

Prayers for Acts 2:4

Context Readings

Pentecost And The Coming Of The Holy Spirit

3 and they saw tongues of what looked like fire distributing themselves over the assembly, and on the head of each person a tongue alighted. 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages according as the Spirit gave them words to utter. 5 Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every part of the world.


Cross References

Mark 16:17

And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages.

1 Corinthians 12:10

to another the exercise of miraculous powers; to another the gift of prophecy; to another the power of discriminating between prophetic utterances; to another varieties of the gift of 'tongues;' to another the interpretation of tongues.

Acts 1:5

For John indeed baptized with water, but before many days have passed you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

Acts 4:31

When they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were, one and all, filled with the Holy Spirit, and proceeded to tell God's Message with boldness.

Acts 13:52

and as for the disciples, they were more and more filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

John 14:26

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will teach you everything, and will bring to your memories all that I have said to you.

Acts 2:11

Yet we all alike hear these Galilaeans speaking in our own language about the wonderful things which God has done."

Acts 4:8

Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people,

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brethren, pick out from among yourselves seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them to undertake this duty.

Acts 6:5

The suggestion met with general approval, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.

Acts 7:55

But, full of the Holy Spirit and looking up to Heaven, Stephen saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand.

Acts 9:17

So Ananias went and entered the house; and, laying his two hands upon Saul, said, "Saul, brother, the Lord--even Jesus who appeared to you on your journey--has sent me, that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Acts 10:46

For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling the majesty of God. Then Peter said,

Acts 13:9

Then Saul, who is also called Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, fixing his eyes on Elymas,

Acts 19:6

and when Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I should be right glad were you all to speak in 'tongues,' but yet more glad were you all to prophesy. And, in fact, the man who prophesies is superior to him who speaks in 'tongues,' except when the latter can interpret in order that the Church may get a blessing.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I speak in a tongue, thank God, more than all of you;

Ephesians 5:18

Do not over-indulge in wine--a thing in which excess is so easy--

Matthew 10:19

But when they have delivered you up, have no anxiety as to how you shall speak or what you shall say; for at that very time it shall be given you what to say;

Luke 1:15

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; no wine or fermented drink shall he ever drink; but he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth.

Luke 1:41

and as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leapt within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

Luke 1:67

And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke in a rapture of praise.

Luke 4:1

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led about by the Spirit in the Desert for forty days,

Luke 12:12

for the Holy Spirit shall teach you at that very moment what you must say."

Luke 21:15

for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to.

John 20:22

Having said this He breathed upon them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8

and yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria and to the remotest parts of the earth."

Acts 6:8

And Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great marvels and signs among the people.

Acts 11:15

"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.

Acts 11:24

For he was a good man, and was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith; and the number of believers in the Lord greatly increased.

Romans 15:13

May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:28-30

And by God's appointment there are in the Church--first Apostles, secondly Prophets, thirdly teachers. Then come miraculous powers, and then ability to cure diseases or render loving service, or powers of organization, or varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails. But if there are prophecies, they will be done away with; if there are languages, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be brought to an end.

1 Corinthians 14:21-23

In the Law it stands written, "'By men of unknown tongues and by the lips of an unknown nation will I speak to this People, but even then they will not listen to Me', says the Lord."

1 Corinthians 14:26-32

What then, brethren? Whenever you assemble, there is not one of you who is not ready either with a song of praise, a sermon, a revelation, a 'tongue,' or an interpretation. Let everything be done with a view to the building up of faith and character.

Ephesians 3:19

yes, to attain to a knowledge of the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, so that you may be made complete in accordance with God's own standard of completeness.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,

1 Peter 1:12

To them it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you, when they foretold the very things which have now been openly declared to you by those who, having been taught by the Holy Spirit which had been sent from Heaven, brought you the Good News. Angels long to stoop and look into these things.

2 Peter 1:21

for never did any prophecy come by human will, but men sent by God spoke as they were impelled by the Holy Spirit.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain