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 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 suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared to them cloven tongues as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every man 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

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• wereπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• allἅπαςhapas · allG537
• Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• inλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• tonguesγλῶσσαglōssa · tongueG1100
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• utteranceἀποφθέγγομαιapophtheggomai · to declareG669

Cross-references for Acts 2:4

• Acts 1:5For John truly baptized in water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
• Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
• Acts 6:3Therefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
• Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
• Acts 9:17And Ananias went, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, 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 many people were added to the Lord.
• Acts 13:9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,
• Luke 1:15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
• Luke 4:1And Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
• John 14:26But the Comforter, who is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.
• John 20:22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith to them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit:
• Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Ephesians 3:19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled with all the fulness of God.
• Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
• Acts 2:11Cretes and Arabians, we hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
• Acts 10:46For they heard them speak in tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

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

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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