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Acts 2:4

The Holy SpiritWitness and mission

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

3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

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BSB
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
KJV
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
WEB
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
ASV
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit was giving to them to declare forth.
ÅB
Da ble de alle fylt med den Hellige Ånd, og de begynte å tale med andre tunger, alt etter som Ånden gav dem å tale.
OTB
De ble alle fylt med Den Hellige Ånd og begynte å tale på forskjellige språk, etter som Ånden ga dem evne til.
B1930
Da blev de alle fylt med den Hellige Ånd, og de begynte å tale med andre tunger, alt efter som Ånden gav dem å tale.

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Cross references

  • Mark 16:17

    And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

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  • Acts 13:52

    And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

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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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  • Ephesians 5:18

    And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:10

    To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:21–23

    In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

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  • John 14:26

    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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  • Acts 7:55

    But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

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