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Acts 11:16

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BaptismThe Holy Spirit

14 He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’

15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

17 So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”

18 When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

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BSB
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
KJV
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.
WEB
I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’
ASV
And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.
DARBY
And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John baptised with water, but *ye* shall be baptised with [the] Holy Spirit.
BLB
And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John indeed baptized with water, but you⁺ will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
ÅB
Da kom jeg Herrens ord i hu, at han sa: Johannes døpte med vann, men dere skal døpes med den Hellige Ånd.
OTB
Da husket jeg hva Herren hadde sagt: ‘Johannes døpte med vann, men dere skal bli døpt med Den Hellige Ånd.’
B1930
Da kom jeg Herrens ord i hu, at han sa: Johannes døpte med vann, men I skal døpes med den Hellige Ånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 1:5

    For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

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  • Mark 1:8

    I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

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  • Proverbs 1:23

    If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

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  • Luke 3:16

    John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

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  • Matthew 3:11

    I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

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  • John 14:26

    But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:13

    For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

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  • John 1:33

    I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

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