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Acts 1:4

Jerusalem
Waiting on GodThe Holy Spirit

2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

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BSB
And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
KJV
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
WEB
Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me.
ASV
and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, [said he], ye heard from me:
DARBY
and, being assembled with [them], commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father, which [said he] ye have heard of me.
BLB
And being assembled together, He instructed them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to await the promise of the Father: “That which you⁺ heard of Me;
ÅB
Og da han var sammen med dem, befalte han dem at de ikke skulle vike fra Jerusalem, men bie på det som Faren hadde lovt, som dere, sa han, har hørt om av meg;
OTB
En gang, mens han samlet dem sammen, instruerte han dem om ikke å forlate Jerusalem, men å vente på løftet fra Faderen, "som," sa han, "dere har hørt meg tale om;
B1930
Og da han var sammen med dem, bød han dem at de ikke skulde vike fra Jerusalem, men bie på det som Faderen hadde lovt, som I, sa han, har hørt om av mig;

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Cross references

  • Luke 24:49

    And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

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  • John 14:16

    And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

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  • John 15:26

    But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

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  • John 14:26–28

    But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

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  • John 7:39

    (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

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  • Luke 12:12

    For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

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  • John 16:7–15

    Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

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  • John 20:22

    And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

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