Parallel Verses
Amplified
And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other
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.
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.
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
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
There appeared to them tongues resembling fire, which were being distributed [among them], and they rested on each one of them [as each person received the Holy Spirit].
4 And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 16:17
1 Corinthians 12:10
and to another the working of
Acts 1:5
Acts 4:31
And when they had prayed, the place where they were meeting together was shaken [a sign of God’s presence]; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness and courage.
Acts 13:52
And the disciples were continually filled [throughout their hearts and souls] with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
John 14:26
Acts 2:11
Cretans and Arabs—we all hear them speaking in our [native] tongues about the mighty works of God!”
Acts 4:8
Then Peter, filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people [members of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish High Court],
Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers, choose from among you seven men with good reputations [men of godly character and moral integrity], full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.
Acts 6:5
The suggestion pleased the whole congregation; and they selected
Acts 7:55
But he, being full of the Holy Spirit and led by Him, gazed into heaven and saw the glory [the great splendor and majesty] of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
Acts 9:17
So Ananias left and entered the house, and he laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came [to Damascus], has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit [in order to proclaim Christ to both Jews and Gentiles].”
Acts 10:46
For they heard them talking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and exalting and magnifying and praising God. Then Peter said,
Acts 13:9
But
Acts 19:6
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in [unknown] tongues (languages) and prophesying.
1 Corinthians 13:1
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not
1 Corinthians 14:5
Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may
1 Corinthians 14:18
I thank God that I speak in [unknown] tongues more than all of you;
Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.
Exodus 4:11-12
The Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, or the seeing or the blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
Numbers 11:25-29
Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him; and He took some of the Spirit who was upon Moses and put Him upon the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied [praising God and declaring His will], but they did not do it again.
1 Samuel 10:10
When they came to the hill [Gibeah], behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came on him mightily, and he prophesied [under divine guidance] among them.
2 Samuel 23:2
“The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me,
And His word was on my tongue.
Isaiah 28:11
Indeed, the Lord will teach this people [in a more humiliating way]
By [men with] stammering lips and a foreign tongue,
Isaiah 59:21
“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the Lord: “My Spirit which is upon you [writing the law of God on the heart], and My words which I have put in your mouth shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your [true, spiritual]
Jeremiah 1:7-9
But the Lord said to me,
“Do not say, ‘I am [only] a young man,’
Because everywhere I send you, you shall go,
And whatever I command you, you shall speak.
Jeremiah 6:11
But I am full of the wrath (judgment) of the Lord;
I am tired of restraining it.
“[I will] pour it out on the children in the street
And on the young men gathered together;
For both the husband and wife shall be taken,
The aged and the very old [though full of days they are not exempt from judgment].
Ezekiel 3:11
Go to the [Jewish] exiles [in Babylon], to the children of your people, and speak to them, whether they listen or not, and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’”
Micah 3:8
But in fact, I am filled with power,
With the Spirit of the Lord,
And with justice and might,
To declare to Jacob his transgression
And to Israel his sin.
Matthew 10:19
Luke 1:15
for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
Luke 1:41
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, her baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him.
Luke 1:67
Now Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him, and he prophesied, saying,
Luke 4:1
Now Jesus, full of [and in perfect communication with] the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness
Luke 12:12
Luke 21:15
John 20:22
And when He said this, He breathed on them and said to them,
Acts 1:8
Acts 6:8
Now Stephen, full of grace (divine blessing, favor) and power, was doing great wonders and signs (attesting miracles) among the people.
Acts 11:15
When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as He did on us at the beginning [at Pentecost].
Acts 11:24
For Barnabas was a good man [privately and publicly—his godly character benefited both himself and others] and he was full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith [in Jesus the Messiah, through whom believers have everlasting life]. And a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
1 Corinthians 12:28-30
So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.
1 Corinthians 13:8
Love never fails [it never fades nor ends]. But as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for the gift of special knowledge, it will pass away.
1 Corinthians 14:21-23
It is written in the Law, “By men of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, and not even then will they listen to Me,” says the Lord.
1 Corinthians 14:26-32
What then is the right course, believers? When you meet together, each one has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation (disclosure of special knowledge), a tongue, or an interpretation. Let everything be constructive and edifying and done for the good of all the church.
Ephesians 3:19
and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].
Ephesians 6:18
With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all
1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to them that their services [their prophecies regarding grace] were not [meant] for themselves and their time, but for you, in these things [the death, resurrection, and glorification of Jesus Christ] which have now been told to you by those who preached the gospel to you by the [power of the] Holy Spirit [who was] sent from heaven. Into these things even the angels long to look.
2 Peter 1:21
for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.