Acts 2:6

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 2:3 : 3 And when it came to the ears of Herod the king, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
  • Acts 2:2 : 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.
  • Acts 3:11 : 11 And while he kept his hands on Peter and John, all the people came running together to the covered way which is named Solomon's, full of wonder.
  • 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For a great and important door there is open to me, and there are a number of people against me.
  • 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 Now when I came to Troas for the good news of Christ, and there was an open door for me in the Lord,

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    7And they were full of wonder and said, Are not all these men Galilaeans?

    8And how is it that every one of us is hearing their words in the language which was ours from our birth?

    9Men of Parthia, Media, and Elam, and those living in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

    10In Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and those who have come from Rome, Jews by birth and others who have become Jews,

    11Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God.

    12And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?

    13But others, making sport of them, said, They are full of new wine.

    14But Peter, getting up, with the eleven, said in a loud voice, O men of Judaea, and all you who are living in Jerusalem, take note of this and give ear to my words.

    15For these men are not overcome with wine, as it seems to you, for it is only the third hour of the day;

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    1And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all together in one place.

    2And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.

    3And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.

    4And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

    5Now there were living at Jerusalem, Jews, God-fearing men, from every nation under heaven.

  • Acts 10:44-47
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    44While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.

    45And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,

    46And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,

    47Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?

  • Gen 11:1
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    1And all the earth had one language and one tongue.

  • Gen 11:6-9
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    6And the Lord said, See, they are all one people and have all one language; and this is only the start of what they may do: and now it will not be possible to keep them from any purpose of theirs.

    7Come, let us go down and take away the sense of their language, so that they will not be able to make themselves clear to one another.

    8So the Lord God sent them away into every part of the earth: and they gave up building their town.

    9So it was named Babel, because there the Lord took away the sense of all languages and from there the Lord sent them away over all the face of the earth.

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    6And when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets.

    7And there were about twelve of these men.

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    10And they saw that it was the man who made requests for money at the door of the Temple, and they were full of wonder and surprise at what had taken place.

    11And while he kept his hands on Peter and John, all the people came running together to the covered way which is named Solomon's, full of wonder.

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