Acts 2:4

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 Living Translation (NLT)And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

Context of Acts 2:4

2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language.

Acts 2:4 word by word

καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν πάντες πνεύματος ἁγίου καὶ ἤρξαντο λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γλώσσαις καθὼς τὸ πνεῦμα ἐδίδου ἀποφθέγγεσθαι αὐτοῖς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they wereπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• allἅπαςhapas · allG537
• with theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to speak withλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• tonguesγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• the Spiritὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• utteranceἀποφθέγγομαιapophtheggomai · to declareG669

Cross-references for Acts 2:4

• Acts 1:5for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
• Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:
• Acts 6:3Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;
• Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
• Acts 9:17And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
• Acts 11:24For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
• Acts 13:9Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him
• Luke 1:15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
• Luke 4:1Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
• John 14:26But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
• John 20:22And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
• Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Ephesians 3:19to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
• Ephesians 5:18And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
• Acts 2:11Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.”
• Acts 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify 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

Topics related to Acts 2:4

• Apostles
• Baptism
• Charism
• Feasts
• Holy Spirit
• Minister, Christian
• Miracles
• Orator
• Power
• Prophets
• Readings, Select
• Revivals
• Testimony
• Tongue
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Holy Ghost
• Apostle
• Approve
• Confound
• Determinate
• Exhort
• Gladness
• Messiah
• Miracle
• Notable

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