Acts 11:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} I{G3415} remembered the word{G4487} of the Lord,{G2962} how he{G5613} said,{G3004} John{G2491} indeed{G3303} baptized{G907} with water;{G5204} but{G1161} ye{G5210} shall be baptized{G907} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{G1161} remembered I{G3415}{(G5681)} the word{G4487} of the Lord{G2962}, how{G5613} that he said{G3004}{(G5707)}, John{G2491} indeed{G3303} baptized{G907}{(G5656)} with water{G5204}; but{G1161} ye{G5210} shall be baptized{G907}{(G5701)} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then came to my remembrauce ye wordes of the Lorde how he sayde: Iohn baptised with water but ye shalbe baptysed with the holy goost.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then thoughte I vpon the worde of the LORDE, how he sayde: Ihon baptysed with water, but ye shalbe baptysed with ye holy goost.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then I remembred the word of the Lord, howe he said, Iohn baptized with water, but ye shalbe baptized with the holy Ghost.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then came it to my remembraunce, howe that the Lorde sayde: Iohn baptized with water, but ye shalbe baptized with the holy ghost.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and I remembered the saying of the Lord, how he said, John indeed did baptize with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And 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.’

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 1:5 : 5 For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
  • Mark 1:8 : 8 'I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'
  • Luke 3:16 : 16 John answered them all by saying, "I baptize you with water, but one who is mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
  • Acts 19:2-4 : 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." 4 Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him—that is, in Jesus."
  • John 14:26 : 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have said to you.
  • Matt 3:11 : 11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
  • 2 Pet 3:1 : 1 Beloved, this is now the second letter I am writing to you, in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
  • John 16:4 : 4 I have told you these things so that when the time comes, you will remember that I told you about them. I did not tell you this from the beginning because I was with you.
  • Acts 20:35 : 35 In all this, I have shown you that by working hard in this way, we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
  • 1 Cor 12:13 : 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
  • Isa 44:3-5 : 3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants and my blessing on your offspring. 4 They will sprout up like grass among the meadows, like willows by flowing streams. 5 One will say, 'I belong to the LORD,' another will call on the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, 'Belonging to the LORD,' and will honor the name of Israel.
  • Ezek 36:25 : 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols.
  • Joel 2:28 : 28 And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.
  • Joel 3:18 : 18 In that day, the mountains will drip with sweet wine, the hills will flow with milk, and all the streams of Judah will run with water. A fountain will flow out of the house of the LORD and water the Valley of Acacias.
  • Luke 24:8 : 8 Then they remembered his words.
  • John 1:26 : 26 John answered them, saying, 'I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know.'
  • John 1:33 : 33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
  • Titus 3:5-6 : 5 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 This Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

Similar Verses (AI)

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    2 verses
    86%

    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.

  • Acts 1:4-5
    2 verses
    84%

    4 While He was with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, He said, "You have heard from Me."

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

  • Mark 1:8-10
    3 verses
    83%

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

    9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    10 As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

  • Acts 19:2-6
    5 verses
    79%

    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."

    4 Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him—that is, in Jesus."

    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 11:17
    79%

    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 10:44-48
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    78%

    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:

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

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

  • Acts 8:14-17
    4 verses
    78%

    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.

  • Luke 3:16
    77%

    16 John answered them all by saying, "I baptize you with water, but one who is mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

  • John 1:31-33
    3 verses
    77%

    31 I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.

    32 Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.'

    33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining is the One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

  • Matt 3:11
    75%

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

  • Acts 2:4
    73%

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

  • Acts 15:8
    73%

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

  • Acts 2:16
    73%

    16 'No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel.'

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    2 verses
    73%

    15 For you will be His witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.

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

  • Acts 1:8
    72%

    8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • 1 Cor 1:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15 So that no one can say that you were baptized in my name.

    16 I also baptized the household of Stephanas; apart from that, I do not know if I baptized anyone else.

  • John 7:39
    71%

    39 (He said this about the Spirit, which those who believed in Him were to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)

  • Matt 3:16
    71%

    16 After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him.

  • Acts 10:37
    71%

    37 You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—

  • 1 Cor 6:11
    71%

    11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.

  • Mark 16:16
    71%

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

  • John 1:26
    70%

    26 John answered them, saying, 'I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know.'

  • John 3:22
    70%

    22 After these things, Jesus and His disciples went to the Judean countryside, where He spent time with them and baptized.

  • 1 Cor 12:13
    70%

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

  • Acts 4:31
    69%

    31 After they prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.

  • Acts 11:1
    69%

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

  • Mark 10:39
    69%

    39 'We can,' they answered. Jesus said to them, 'You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,

  • Matt 3:13
    69%

    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.

  • Acts 8:36
    69%

    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?'

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