Acts 2:5

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Now there were devout Jews residing in Jerusalem, from every nation under heaven.

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  • Luke 2:25 : 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
  • Acts 8:2 : 2 Devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
  • Acts 8:27 : 27 So he got up and went. There he met an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and an important official in charge of all the treasury of the queen of the Ethiopians, known as Candace, who had gone to Jerusalem to worship.
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 He was a devout man and feared God along with all his household. He gave many alms to the people and prayed to God continually.
  • Acts 10:7 : 7 When the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.
  • Acts 13:50 : 50 But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their region.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 A man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was well spoken of by all the Jews living there,
  • Col 1:23 : 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, established and firm, and do not move away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  • Luke 17:24 : 24 For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.
  • Luke 24:18 : 18 One of them, named Cleopas, replied, "Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know what has happened in these days?"
  • John 12:20 : 20 Now some Greeks were among those who went up to worship at the festival.
  • Acts 2:1 : 1 When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all together in one place.
  • Exod 23:16 : 16 Celebrate the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of your work, of what you sow in the field, and the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in your produce from the field.
  • Deut 2:25 : 25 This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the peoples under the heavens. When they hear reports of you, they will tremble and be in anguish because of you.'
  • Isa 66:18 : 18 For I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all nations and languages. And they will come and see My glory.
  • Zech 8:18 : 18 The word of the LORD of Hosts came to me, saying:
  • Matt 24:14 : 14 'And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.'

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

    7They were astonished and amazed, saying, 'Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?'

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

    9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

    10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, visitors from Rome,

    11both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!

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

    13But others mocked and said, 'They are full of new wine.'

    14Then 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.'

    15'These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!'

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

  • Acts 2:1-4
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    1When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all together in one place.

    2Suddenly, there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

    3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.

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

  • Neh 11:2
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    2The people praised all those who willingly volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

  • Acts 14:3-4
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    3So Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a considerable time, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.

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  • Acts 5:12
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    12Through the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders were being performed among the people. And they were all gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade with one accord.

  • Acts 10:44-46
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    44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down on all who were listening to the message.

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

  • Acts 4:8
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    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, 'Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,'

  • Acts 22:1-2
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    1Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.

    2When they heard that he was speaking to them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet, and he said:

  • Acts 4:31-32
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    31After 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.

    32The multitude of believers were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they had everything in common.

  • Acts 22:12
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    12A man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was well spoken of by all the Jews living there,

  • Acts 19:7
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    7There were about twelve men in all.

  • Acts 2:43-45
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    43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were performed through the apostles.

    44All the believers were united and had everything in common.

    45They sold their possessions and goods and distributed the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

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    1Now the whole earth had one language and a common speech.

  • Acts 4:4-5
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    4But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

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    15In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a group numbering about one hundred and twenty), and said,

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

  • Acts 15:4
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    4When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, along with the apostles and elders, and they reported all that God had done through them.

  • Acts 1:8
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    8But 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.

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    11Just then, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where I was staying.

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    13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.

  • Acts 11:19-20
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    19Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word only to Jews.

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    16Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

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    22And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.

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

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