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Acts 2:4
4And they were all filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave to them to speak forth.
Acts 2:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- New International Version (NIV)All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Context of Acts 2:4
2And there came suddenly a sound out of heaven as of a violent impetuous blowing, and filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared to them parted tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them. 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. 5Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven. 6But the rumour of this having spread, the multitude came together and were confounded, because each one heard them speaking in his own dialect.
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καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν πάντες πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ ἤρξαντο λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γλώσσαις καθὼς τὸ πνεῦμα ἐδίδου ἀποφθέγγεσθαι αὐτοῖς.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 2:4
- Acts 1:5For John indeed baptised with water, but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days.
- Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
- Acts 6:3Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of [the] [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:
- Acts 7:55But being full of [the] Holy Spirit, having fixed his eyes on heaven, he saw [the] glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
- Acts 9:17And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with [the] Holy Spirit.
- Acts 11:24for he was a good man and full of [the] Holy Spirit and of faith; and a large crowd [of people] were added to the Lord.
- Acts 13:9But Saul, who also [is] Paul, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, fixing his eyes upon him,
- Luke 1:15For he shall be great before [the] Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with [the] Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
- Luke 4:1But Jesus, full of [the] Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness
- John 14:26but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and will bring to your remembrance all the things which I have said to you.
- John 20:22And having said this, he breathed into [them], and says to them, Receive [the] Holy Spirit:
- Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by [the] power of [the] Holy Spirit.
- Ephesians 3:19and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled [even] to all the fulness of God.
- Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
- Acts 2:11Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the great things of God?
- Acts 10:46for they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
Commentaries on Acts 2:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4To speak with other tongues - At the building of Babel the language of the people was confounded; and, in consequence of this, they became scattered over the face of the earth: at this foundation of the Christian Church, the gift of various languages was given to the apostles, that the scattered nations might be gathered; and united under one shepherd and superintendent ( ) of all souls. As the Spirit gave them utterance - The word seems to imply such…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Were all filled with the Holy Ghost - Were entirely under his sacred influence and power. See the notes on Luke 1:41, Luke 1:67. To be filled with anything is a phrase denoting that all the faculties are pervaded by it, engaged in it, or under its influence, Acts 3:10, “Were filled with wonder and amazement”; Acts 5:17, “Filled with indignation”; Acts 13:45, “Filled with envy”; Acts 2:4, “Filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.” Began to speak with other…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit: This event marks when the Holy Spirit came down from heaven. He filled the disciples, as Jesus had promised, to empower them as witnesses of Christ's resurrection (1:4–5, 8). The Spirit's wisdom, energy, and power enabled the church's work and witness (for example, 2:14–41, 43; 4:31; 9:17, 20; 13:9–12; see also Ephesians 5:18). began to speak in other tongues: The Holy Spirit gave them the ability to…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131-4. when the day of Pentecost was fully come--The fiftieth from the morrow after the first Passover sabbath (Le 23:15, 16). with one accord--the solemnity of the day, perhaps, unconsciously raising their expectations.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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