Acts 10:47

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

“Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Can{G1410} any man{G5100} forbid{G2967} {G3385} the water,{G5204} that{G2967} these{G5128} should{G907} not{G3361} be baptized,{G907} who{G3748} have received{G2983} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} as well{G2531} as{G2532} we?{G2249}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Can{G3385}{G1410}{(G5736)} any man{G5100} forbid{G2967}{(G5658)} water{G5204}, that these{G5128} should{G907} not{G3361} be baptized{G907}{(G5683)}, which{G3748} have received{G2983}{(G5627)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} as{G2532} well as{G2531} we{G2249}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    can eny man forbyd water that these shuld not be baptised which have receaved the holy goost as well as we?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Maye eny man forbydde water, that these shulde not be baptysed, which haue receaued the holy goost as well as we?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which haue receiued the holy Ghost, as well as we?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Can any man forbid water, that these shoulde not be baptized, which haue receaued the holy ghost aswell as we?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Then answered Peter, `The water is any one able to forbid, that these may not be baptized, who the Holy Spirit did receive -- even as also we?'

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “No one can withhold the water for these people to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 8:36 : 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, 'Look, here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized?'
  • Acts 11:15-17 : 15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as it had on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' 17 If then God gave them the same gift that He gave to us after we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God's way?
  • Acts 15:8-9 : 8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us. 9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
  • Rom 4:11 : 11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness might also be credited to them,
  • Rom 10:12 : 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches to all who call on Him.
  • Gen 17:24-26 : 24 Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 25 And his son Ishmael was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26 On that very day, Abraham and his son Ishmael were circumcised.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
  • Acts 8:12 : 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 83%

    44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down on all who were listening to the message.

    45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles,

    46 for they were hearing them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter responded:

  • 48 So he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

  • 78%

    12 The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

    13 He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send men to Joppa and bring back Simon, who is called Peter.

    14 He will speak words to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.

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

    16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

    17 If then God gave them the same gift that He gave to us after we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God's way?

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    78%

    37 When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?'

    38 Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • 5 For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • Acts 8:14-20
    7 verses
    77%

    14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

    15 When they arrived, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit,

    16 For the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

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

    19 He said, 'Give me this authority too, so that everyone I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.'

    20 But Peter said to him, 'May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!'

  • 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, 'Look, here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized?'

  • Acts 19:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 He asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They replied, "We haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

    3 Paul then asked, "Into what, then, were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."

  • 8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us.

  • 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.

  • Acts 19:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

    6 When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

  • Acts 4:7-9
    3 verses
    73%

    7 They brought them before them and asked, 'By what power or in whose name have you done this?'

    8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, 'Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,'

    9 'If we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a sick man—how this man was healed—'

  • 8 'I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

  • 16 And now, why delay? Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.

  • Acts 4:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19 But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'

    20 'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'

  • 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

  • 14 Then Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.'

  • 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, asking one another, 'What does this mean?'

  • 16 They said, 'What are we to do with these men? For it is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been performed through them, and we cannot deny it.'

  • 8 How is it that each of us hears them in our native language where we were born?

  • 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had accepted the word of God.

  • 32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.

  • 38 He ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

  • 27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found many people gathered.

  • 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment because each one heard them speaking in their own language.

  • 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

  • 16 'Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'

  • 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

  • 12 When Peter saw this, he addressed the people: "Fellow Israelites, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

  • 32 Send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'

  • 19 While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, 'Behold, three men are looking for you.'