Acts 10:47

American Standard Version (1901)

Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

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  • Acts 8:36 : 36 And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
  • Acts 11:15-17 : 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. 16 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. 17 If then God gave unto them the like gift as [he did] also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?
  • Acts 15:8-9 : 8 And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us; 9 and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
  • Rom 4:11 : 11 and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;
  • Rom 10:12 : 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same [Lord] is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:
  • Gen 17:24-26 : 24 And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26 In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • Acts 8:12 : 12 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 10:44-46
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    83%

    44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.

    45And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

  • Acts 10:48
    81%

    48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

  • Acts 11:12-17
    6 verses
    78%

    12And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house:

    13and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;

    14who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house.

    15And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

    16And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

    17If then God gave unto them the like gift as [he did] also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    78%

    37Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

    38And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 1:5
    77%

    5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

  • Acts 8:14-20
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    77%

    14Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

    15who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

    16for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

    17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

    18Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

    19saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

    20But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

  • Acts 8:36
    77%

    36And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

  • Acts 19:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they [said] unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was [given] .

    3And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

  • Acts 15:8
    74%

    8And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;

  • Acts 2:4
    74%

    4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Acts 19:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

    6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

  • Acts 4:7-9
    3 verses
    73%

    7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

    9if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

  • Mark 1:8
    72%

    8I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 22:16
    71%

    16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

  • Acts 4:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

    20for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

  • Acts 8:12
    71%

    12But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

  • Acts 2:14
    71%

    14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.

  • Acts 2:12
    71%

    12And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

  • Acts 4:16
    70%

    16saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

  • Acts 2:8
    70%

    8And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born?

  • Acts 11:1
    70%

    1Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

  • Acts 5:32
    70%

    32And we are witnesses of these things; and [so is] the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

  • Acts 8:38
    70%

    38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

  • Acts 10:27
    70%

    27And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:

  • Acts 2:6
    69%

    6And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.

  • Acts 2:41
    69%

    41They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added [unto them] in that day about three thousand souls.

  • Mark 16:16
    69%

    16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

  • Acts 2:33
    69%

    33Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

  • Acts 3:12
    68%

    12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him to walk?

  • Acts 10:32
    68%

    32Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.

  • Acts 10:19
    68%

    19And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.