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Acts 11:15

The Holy Spirit

13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

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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
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.
KJV
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
WEB
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
ASV
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
DARBY
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them even as upon us also at the beginning.
BLB
And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, even as also upon us in the beginning.
ÅB
Men da jeg begynte å tale, falt den Hellige Ånd på dem, slik som på oss i begynnelsen.
OTB
Da jeg begynte å tale, kom Den Hellige Ånd over dem akkurat som Han hadde kommet over oss i begynnelsen.
B1930
Men da jeg begynte å tale, falt den Hellige Ånd på dem, likesom på oss i begynnelsen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 19:6

    And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

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  • Acts 10:34–46

    Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

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  • Acts 2:2–12

    And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

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  • Acts 4:31

    And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

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