Acts 10:47

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Acts 8:36 : 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?
  • Acts 11:15-17 : 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 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. 17 Since then God gave them the same gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I that I could withstand God?
  • Acts 15:8-9 : 8 And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us; 9 and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
  • Rom 4:11 : 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be credited to them also;
  • Rom 10:12 : 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.
  • Gen 17:24-26 : 24 And Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 25 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26 On that very same day Abraham was circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • Acts 8:12 : 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

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  • Acts 10:44-46
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    44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.

    45And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

  • Acts 10:48
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    48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

  • Acts 11:12-17
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    12And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover, these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered the man's house:

    13And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

    14Who shall tell you words, whereby you and all your house shall be saved.

    15And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

    16Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

    17Since then God gave them the same gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I that I could withstand God?

  • Acts 2:37-38
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    37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'

    38Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 1:5
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    5For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • Acts 8:14-20
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    14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

    15When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

    16For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

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

    19Saying, Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.

    20But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money.

  • Acts 8:36
    77%

    36Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?

  • Acts 19:2-3
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    2He said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We have not even heard whether there is any Holy Spirit.

    3And he said to them, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

  • Acts 15:8
    74%

    8And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us;

  • Acts 2:4
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    4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Acts 19:5-6
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    74%

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

    6And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

  • Acts 4:7-9
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    7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or by what name have you done this?

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

    9If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

  • Mark 1:8
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    8I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 22:16
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    16And now why do you delay? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

  • Acts 4:19-20
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    19But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

    20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  • Acts 8:12
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    12But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

  • Acts 2:14
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    14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, 'Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:

  • Acts 2:12
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    12They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, 'What does this mean?'

  • Acts 4:16
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    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

  • Acts 2:8
    70%

    8How is it that we hear each in our own language in which we were born?

  • Acts 11:1
    70%

    1And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • Acts 5:32
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    32And we are His witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.

  • Acts 8:38
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    38So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.

  • Acts 10:27
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    27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.

  • Acts 2:6
    69%

    6When this sound occurred, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

  • Acts 2:41
    69%

    41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

  • Mark 16:16
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    16He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that does not believe shall be condemned.

  • Acts 2:33
    69%

    33Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.

  • Acts 3:12
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    12And when Peter saw it, he responded to the people, Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? or why do you look so intently on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

  • Acts 10:32
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    32Send therefore to Joppa, and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is staying in the house of one Simon a tanner by the seaside: when he comes, he will speak to you.

  • Acts 10:19
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    19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek you.