Acts 11:15

Geneva Bible (1560)

And as I began to speake, the holy Ghost fell on them, euen as vpon vs at the beginning.

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  • Acts 2:2-9 : 2 And suddenly there came a sounde from heauen, as of a russhing and mightie winde, and it filled all the house where they sate. 3 And there appeared vnto them clouen tongues, like fire, and it sate vpon eche of them. 4 And they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the Spirit gaue them vtterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Hierusalem Iewes, men that feared God, of euery nation vnder heauen. 6 Nowe when this was noised, the multitude came together and were astonied, because that euery man heard them speake his owne language. 7 And they wondered al, and marueiled, saying among themselues, Beholde, are not all these which speake, of Galile? 8 How then heare we euery man our owne language, wherein we were borne? 9 Parthians, and Medes, & Elamites, and the inhabitants of Mesopotamia, and of Iudea, and of Cappadocia, of Pontus, and Asia, 10 And of Phrygia, and Pamphylia, of Egypt, & of the partes of Libya, which is beside Cyrene, & strangers of Rome, and Iewes, & Proselytes, 11 Creetes, and Arabians: wee hearde them speake in our owne tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 They were all then amased, and douted, saying one to another, What may this be?
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 And when as they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God boldely.
  • Acts 10:34-46 : 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and sayd, Of a trueth I perceiue, that God is no accepter of persons. 35 But in euery nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousnesse, is accepted with him. 36 Ye know the worde which God hath sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Iesus Christ, which is Lord of all: 37 Euen the worde which came through all Iudea, beginning in Galile, after the baptisme which Iohn preached. 38 To wit, howe God anointed Iesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the deuill: for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Iewes, and in Hierusalem, whom they slewe, hanging him on a tree. 40 Him God raysed vp the third day, and caused that he was shewed openly: 41 Not to all the people, but vnto the witnesses chosen before of God, euen to vs which did eate and drinke with him, after he arose from the dead. 42 And he commanded vs to preach vnto the people, and to testifie, that it is he that is ordained of God a iudge of quicke and dead. 43 To him also giue all the Prophets witnesse, that through his Name all that beleeue in him, shall receiue remission of sinnes. 44 While Peter yet spake these wordes, the holy Ghost fell on al them which heard the word. 45 So they of the circumcision which beleeued, were astonied, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was powred out the gift of the holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speake with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,
  • Acts 19:6 : 6 So Paul layde his handes vpon them, and the holy Ghost came on them, and they spake the tongues, and prophecied.

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  • Acts 11:16-18
    3 verses
    86%

    16Then I remembred the word of the Lord, howe he said, Iohn baptized with water, but ye shalbe baptized with the holy Ghost.

    17For as much then as God gaue them a like gift, as he did vnto vs, when we beleeued in the Lorde Iesus Christ, who was I, that I coulde let God?

    18When they heard these things, they helde their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles graunted repentance vnto life.

  • Acts 10:44-48
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    44While Peter yet spake these wordes, the holy Ghost fell on al them which heard the word.

    45So they of the circumcision which beleeued, were astonied, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was powred out the gift of the holy Ghost.

    46For they heard them speake with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,

    47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which haue receiued the holy Ghost, as well as we?

    48So he commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tary certaine dayes.

  • Acts 2:1-4
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    79%

    1And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were al with one accord in one place.

    2And suddenly there came a sounde from heauen, as of a russhing and mightie winde, and it filled all the house where they sate.

    3And there appeared vnto them clouen tongues, like fire, and it sate vpon eche of them.

    4And they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the Spirit gaue them vtterance.

  • Acts 8:14-19
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    79%

    14Nowe when the Apostles, which were at Hierusalem, heard say, that Samaria had receiued the worde of God, they sent vnto them Peter and Iohn.

    15Which whe they were come downe, prayed for them, that they might receiue the holy Ghost.

    16(For as yet, hee was fallen downe on none of them, but they were baptized onely in the Name of the Lord Iesus.)

    17Then layd they their handes on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.

    18And when Simon sawe, that through laying on of the Apostles hands the holy Ghost was giuen, he offred them money,

    19Saying, Giue mee also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay the handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost.

  • Acts 19:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

    5And when they heard it, they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Iesus.

    6So Paul layde his handes vpon them, and the holy Ghost came on them, and they spake the tongues, and prophecied.

    7And all the men were about twelue.

  • Acts 15:8
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    8And God which knoweth the heartes, bare them witnesse, in giuing vnto them ye holy Ghost euen as he did vnto vs.

  • Acts 19:2-3
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    2And saide vnto them, Haue ye receiued the holy Ghost since ye beleeued? And they saide vnto him, Wee haue not so much as heard whether there be an holy Ghost.

    3And he said vnto them, Vnto what were ye then baptized? And they saide, Vnto Iohns baptisme.

  • Acts 1:5
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    5For Iohn in deede baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost within these fewe daies.

  • Acts 11:14
    74%

    14He shall speake wordes vnto thee, whereby both thou and all thine house shalbe saued.

  • Acts 2:37-38
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    72%

    37Now when they heard it, they were pricked in their heartes, and said vnto Peter and the other Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we doe?

    38Then Peter said vnto them, Amend your liues, and bee baptized euery one of you in the Name of Iesus Christ for the remission of sinnes: and ye shall receiue the gift of the holy Ghost.

  • Mark 1:8
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    8Trueth it is, I haue baptized you with water: but he will baptize you with the holy Ghost.

  • Acts 4:31
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    31And when as they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God boldely.

  • Acts 11:1
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    1Nowe the Apostles and the brethren that were in Iudea, heard, that the Gentiles had also receiued the worde of God.

  • Acts 11:4
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    4Then Peter beganne, and expounded the thing in order to them, saying,

  • Acts 2:12
    70%

    12They were all then amased, and douted, saying one to another, What may this be?

  • Acts 15:11
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    11But we beleeue, through the grace of the Lord Iesus Christ to be saued, euen as they doe.

  • Acts 2:16
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    16But this is that, which was spoken by the Prophet Ioel,

  • Acts 1:8
    70%

    8But yee shall receiue power of the holy Ghost, when he shall come on you: and ye shalbe witnesses vnto me both in Hierusalem and in all Iudea, and in Samaria, and vnto the vttermost part of the earth.

  • Acts 16:32
    70%

    32And they preached vnto him the worde of the Lord, and to all that were in the house.

  • Acts 11:11-12
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    69%

    11Then behold, immediatly there were three men already come vnto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea vnto me.

    12And the Spirit saide vnto me, that I should go with them, without doubting: moreouer these sixe brethren came with me, and we entred into the mans house.

  • Acts 2:14
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    14But Peter standing with ye Eleuen, lift vp his voice, & said vnto them, Ye men of Iudea, and ye all that inhabite Hierusalem, be this knowen vnto you, and hearken vnto my woordes.

  • Acts 2:6
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    6Nowe when this was noised, the multitude came together and were astonied, because that euery man heard them speake his owne language.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
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    5For our Gospell was not vnto you in worde only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as ye know after what maner we were among you for your sakes.

  • Acts 4:8
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    8Then Peter ful of the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,

  • Acts 13:2
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    2Nowe as they ministred to the Lord, and fasted, the holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke whereunto I haue called them.

  • Acts 13:52
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    52And the disciples were filled with ioy, and with the holy Ghost.

  • John 1:32
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    32So Iohn bare recorde, saying, I behelde that Spirit come downe from heauen, like a doue, and it abode vpon him,

  • Acts 5:32
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    32And we are his witnesses concerning these things which we say: yea, & the holy Ghost, whome God hath giuen to them that obey him.

  • Acts 2:8
    68%

    8How then heare we euery man our owne language, wherein we were borne?

  • Joel 2:29
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    29And also vpon the seruants, and vpon the maydes in those dayes wil I powre my Spirit.

  • Heb 10:15
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    15For the holy Ghost also beareth vs record: for after that he had sayd before,