Acts 2:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐπλήσθησαν ἅπαντες Πνεύματος Ἁγίου, καὶ ἤρξαντο λαλεῖν ἑτέραις γλώσσαις, καθὼς τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἀποφθέγγεσθαι.

Transliteration

And eplēsthēsan hapantes of Pneumatos Hagiou, and ērxanto lalein with other glōssais, kathōs the Pneuma edidou to them apophtheggesthai.

Grammar Details

• *eplēsthēsan*: aorist passive, 3rd person plural - were filled
• *hapantes*: nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone
• *Pneumatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit
• *Hagiou*: genitive, neuter, singular - Holy
• *ērxanto*: aorist middle, 3rd person plural - began
• *lalein*: present active infinitive - to speak
• *glōssais*: dative, feminine, plural - tongues/languages
• *kathōs*: adverb - as/just as/according as
• *Pneuma*: nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit
• *edidou*: imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was giving [continuous]
• *apophtheggesthai*: present middle infinitive - to declare/speak out/utter

Word Meanings

• *Pneumatos*: Spirit/breath/wind
• *lalein*: to speak/talk/utter
• *glōssais*: tongues/languages
• *edidou*: was giving/was granting/was enabling
• *apophtheggesthai*: to declare/speak out/utter forth solemnly

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} they were{G4130} all{G537} filled{G4130} with the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151} and{G2532} began{G756} to speak with{G2980} other{G2087} tongues,{G1100} as{G2531} the Spirit{G4151} gave{G1325} them{G846} utterance.{G669}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} they were{G4130} all{G537} filled{G4130}{(G5681)} with the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} began{G756}{(G5662)} to speak with{G2980}{(G5721)} other{G2087} tongues{G1100}, as{G2531} the Spirit{G4151} gave{G1325}{(G5707)} them{G846} utterance{G669}{(G5738)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and they were all filled with the holy goost and beganne to speake with other tonges even as the sprete gave them vtteraunce.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and they were all fylled with the holy goost. And they beganne to preach with other tunges, euen as the sprete gaue them vtteraunce.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

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

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they were all fylled with the holy ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the spirite gaue them vtteraunce.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 4:31 : 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
• Acts 13:52 : 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 9:17 : 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
• Mark 16:17 : 17 And these signs shall follow those who believe: In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
• Eph 5:18 : 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
• Acts 1:5 : 5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
• Acts 4:8 : 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
• Acts 13:9 : 9 Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,
• 1 Cor 12:10 : 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
• 1 Cor 13:1 : 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
• Acts 7:55 : 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
• Acts 19:6 : 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
• Acts 10:46 : 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter answered,
• John 14:26 : 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I have said to you.
• 1 Cor 14:18 : 18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all;
• 1 Cor 14:21-23 : 21 In the law it is written: With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people, and yet for all that they will not hear me, says the Lord. 22 Therefore, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who do not believe; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe. 23 Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?
• 1 Cor 14:26-32 : 26 How is it then, brethren? When you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or at the most by three, and each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge. 30 If anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
• Eph 6:18 : 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
• John 20:22 : 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:
• Acts 1:8 : 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
• Acts 2:11 : 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
• Isa 28:11 : 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
• Acts 11:15 : 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
• Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.
• 1 Cor 13:8 : 8 Love never fails: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
• 1 Cor 14:5 : 5 I wish that you all spoke with tongues, but rather that you prophesied; for greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
• 1 Cor 12:28-30 : 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
• Rom 15:13 : 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 6:5 : 5 This proposal pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
• Acts 6:8 : 8 Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
• Acts 11:24 : 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a great many people were added to the Lord.
• Isa 59:21 : 21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the Lord: My Spirit that is upon you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your descendants, nor out of the mouth of the descendants of your descendants, says the Lord, from this time forth and forever.
• Jer 1:7-9 : 7 But the LORD said to me, Do not say, I am a child: for you shall go to all to whom I shall send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. 8 Do not be afraid of their faces: for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD. 9 Then the LORD put forth His hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
• Jer 6:11 : 11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding it in. I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together; for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him who is full of days.
• Ezek 3:11 : 11 And go, get to those of the captivity, to the children of your people, and speak to them, and tell them, Thus says the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they refuse.
• Mic 3:8 : 8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
• Matt 10:19 : 19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given to you in that same hour what you shall speak.
• Luke 1:15 : 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
• Luke 1:41 : 41 When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
• Luke 1:67 : 67 Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
• Luke 4:1 : 1 And Jesus, being full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
• Luke 12:12 : 12 For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that same hour what you ought to say.
• Luke 21:15 : 15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.
• Num 11:25-29 : 25 And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it to the seventy elders; and it came to pass, that when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease. 26 But two of the men remained in the camp, the name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them, and they were of those that were written, but did not go out to the tabernacle, and they prophesied in the camp. 27 And a young man ran and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad prophesy in the camp. 28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. 29 And Moses said to him, Are you envious for my sake? Would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!
• 1 Sam 10:10 : 10 And when they came there to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
• 2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue.
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 To them it was revealed that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which have now been reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
• 2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For the prophecy did not come in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
• Eph 3:19 : 19 And to know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.
• Exod 4:11-12 : 11 And the LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall say.