Acts 10:44
42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
43 All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
45 All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.
- KJV
- While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
- WEB
- While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
- ASV
- While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.
- DARBY
- While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing the word.
- BLB
- Peter still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those hearing the word.
- ÅB
- Mens Peter enda talte disse ord, falt den Hellige Ånd på alle dem som hørte ordet.
- OTB
- Mens Peter fortsatt talte disse ordene, kom Den Hellige Ånd over alle som lyttet til budskapet.
- B1930
- Mens Peter ennu talte disse ord, falt den Hellige Ånd på alle dem som hørte ordet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 11:15
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.
Read in contextActs 19:6
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
Read in contextActs 15:8
And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
Read in contextActs 4:31
After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Read in contextActs 2:2–4
Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Read in contextActs 8:15–17
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
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