Acts 11:15

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Then as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he did on us at the beginning.

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  • Acts 2:2-9 : 2 Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem. 6 When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 Completely baffled, they said,“Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that each one of us hears them in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and the province of Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs– we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!” 12 All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another,“What does this mean?”
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously.
  • Acts 10:34-46 : 34 Then Peter started speaking:“I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people, 35 but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is welcomed before him. 36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ(he is Lord of all)– 37 you know what happened throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38 with respect to Jesus from Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him. 39 We are witnesses of all the things he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, 40 but God raised him up on the third day and caused him to be seen, 41 not by all the people, but by us, the witnesses God had already chosen, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to warn them that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. 43 About him all the prophets testify, that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” 44 The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were greatly astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles, 46 for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,
  • Acts 19:6 : 6 and when Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 11:16-18
    3 verses
    86%

    16And I remembered the word of the Lord, as he used to say,‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

    17Therefore if God gave them the same gift as he also gave us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder God?”

    18When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying,“So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”

  • Acts 10:44-48
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    81%

    44The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the message.

    45The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were greatly astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles,

    46for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,

    47“No one can withhold the water for these people to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?”

    48So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for several days.

  • Acts 2:1-4
    4 verses
    79%

    1The Holy Spirit and the Day of Pentecost Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.

    2Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting.

    3And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them.

    4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.

  • Acts 8:14-19
    6 verses
    79%

    14Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

    15These two went down and prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.

    16(For the Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

    17Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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

    19saying,“Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

  • Acts 19:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

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

    6and when Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.

    7(Now there were about twelve men in all.)

  • Acts 15:8
    76%

    8And God, who knows the heart, has testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,

  • Acts 19:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2and said to them,“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They replied,“No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

    3So Paul said,“Into what then were you baptized?”“Into John’s baptism,” they replied.

  • Acts 1:5
    74%

    5For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

  • Acts 11:14
    74%

    14who will speak a message to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.’

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    72%

    37The Response to Peter’s Address Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,“What should we do, brothers?”

    38Peter said to them,“Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Mark 1:8
    71%

    8I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

  • Acts 4:31
    71%

    31When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously.

  • Acts 11:1
    71%

    1Peter Defends His Actions to the Jerusalem Church Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.

  • Acts 11:4
    70%

    4But Peter began and explained it to them point by point, saying,

  • Acts 2:12
    70%

    12All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another,“What does this mean?”

  • Acts 15:11
    70%

    11On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they are.”

  • Acts 2:16
    70%

    16But this is what was spoken about through the prophet Joel:

  • Acts 1:8
    70%

    8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth.”

  • Acts 16:32
    70%

    32Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.

  • Acts 11:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11At that very moment, three men sent to me from Caesarea approached the house where we were staying.

    12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.

  • Acts 2:14
    69%

    14Peter’s Address on the Day of Pentecost But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them:“You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say.

  • Acts 2:6
    69%

    6When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

  • 1 Thess 1:5
    69%

    5in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction(surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).

  • Acts 4:8
    69%

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, replied,“Rulers of the people and elders,

  • Acts 13:2
    69%

    2While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

  • Acts 13:52
    69%

    52And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:32
    69%

    32Then John testified,“I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him.

  • Acts 5:32
    69%

    32And we are witnesses of these events, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”

  • Acts 2:8
    68%

    8And how is it that each one of us hears them in our own native language?

  • Joel 2:29
    68%

    29Even on male and female servants I will pour out my Spirit in those days.

  • Heb 10:15
    68%

    15And the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us, for after saying,