Acts 2:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Luke 2:25 : 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
  • Acts 8:2 : 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
  • Acts 8:27 : 27 And he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, had come to Jerusalem to worship,
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 A devout man, and one who feared God with all his household, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
  • Acts 10:7 : 7 And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier who waited on him continually;
  • Acts 13:50 : 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their district.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,
  • Col 1:23 : 23 If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature under heaven; of which I, Paul, am made a minister;
  • Luke 17:24 : 24 For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so will the Son of Man be in his day.
  • Luke 24:18 : 18 And one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem and have not known the things which have happened there in these days?
  • John 12:20 : 20 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast.
  • Acts 2:1 : 1 When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all together in one place.
  • Exod 23:16 : 16 and the Feast of Harvest, the firstfruits of your labors which you have sown in the field; and the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you have gathered in your labors from the field.
  • Deut 2:25 : 25 This day I will begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you upon the nations under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of you and shall tremble and be in anguish because of you.
  • Isa 66:18 : 18 For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
  • Zech 8:18 : 18 And the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,
  • Matt 24:14 : 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

    7They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, 'Behold, are not all these who speak Galileans?'

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

    9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia,

    10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

    11Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

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

    13Others mocking said, 'They are full of new wine.'

    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:

    15These are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.

    16But 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 entire house where they were sitting.

    3And there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

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

  • Neh 11:2
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    2And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to live at Jerusalem.

  • Acts 14:3-4
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    3So they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who confirmed the word of His grace by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

    4But the multitude of the city was divided: some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

  • Acts 5:12
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    12And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

  • 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 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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    1Men, brothers, and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.

    2And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they became even more silent. And he said,

  • Acts 4:31-32
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    31And 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.

    32Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

  • Acts 22:12
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    12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,

  • Acts 19:7
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    7And all the men were about twelve.

  • Acts 2:43-45
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    43Fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

    44Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,

    45And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

  • Acts 17:26
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    26And has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings;

  • Gen 11:1
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    1And the whole earth had one language and one speech.

  • Acts 4:4-5
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    4However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

    5And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes,

  • Acts 1:15
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    15And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (the number of names together was about one hundred and twenty), and said,

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

  • Acts 15:4
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    4And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

  • Acts 1:8
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    8But 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.

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    7The word of God spread, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of the priests became obedient to the faith.

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    11And immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Caesarea to me.

  • Acts 4:13
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    13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they realized that they had been with Jesus.

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    19Now those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

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    3And in Jerusalem lived the children of Judah, the children of Benjamin, the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh.

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    16A multitude also came out of the cities surrounding Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were healed every one.

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    22Yes, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

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

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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?'