Acts 10:47

Webster's Bible (1833)

"Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"

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  • Acts 8:36 : 36 As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?"
  • Acts 11:15-17 : 15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. 16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.' 17 If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"
  • Acts 15:8-9 : 8 God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us. 9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
  • Rom 4:11 : 11 He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.
  • Rom 10:12 : 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
  • Gen 17:24-26 : 24 Abraham was ninety-nine years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 25 Ishmael, his son, was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. 26 In the same day both Abraham and Ishmael, his son, were circumcised.
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
  • Acts 8:12 : 12 But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 10:44-46
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    83%

    44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

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

    46For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

  • Acts 10:48
    81%

    48He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

  • Acts 11:12-17
    6 verses
    78%

    12The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house.

    13He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying to him, 'Send to Joppa, and get Simon, whose surname is Peter,

    14who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'

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

    16I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

    17If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    78%

    37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

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

  • Acts 1:5
    77%

    5For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

  • Acts 8:14-20
    7 verses
    77%

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

    15who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

    16for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

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

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

    19saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."

    20But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

  • Acts 8:36
    77%

    36As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?"

  • Acts 19:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They said to him, "No, we haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

    3He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."

  • Acts 15:8
    74%

    8God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.

  • Acts 2:4
    74%

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

  • Acts 19:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

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

    6When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

  • Acts 4:7-9
    3 verses
    73%

    7When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"

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

    9if we are examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed,

  • Mark 1:8
    72%

    8I baptized you in{The Greek word (en) translated here as "in" could also be translated as "with" in some contexts.} water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit."

  • Acts 22:16
    71%

    16Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'

  • Acts 4:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,

    20for we can't help telling the things which we saw and heard."

  • Acts 8:12
    71%

    12But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

  • Acts 2:14
    71%

    14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, "You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.

  • Acts 2:12
    71%

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

  • Acts 4:16
    70%

    16saying, "What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.

  • Acts 2:8
    70%

    8How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?

  • Acts 11:1
    70%

    1Now the apostles and the brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • Acts 5:32
    70%

    32We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

  • Acts 8:38
    70%

    38He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

  • Acts 10:27
    70%

    27As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.

  • Acts 2:6
    69%

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

  • Acts 2:41
    69%

    41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

  • Mark 16:16
    69%

    16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

  • Acts 2:33
    69%

    33Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.

  • Acts 3:12
    68%

    12When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, "You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk?

  • Acts 10:32
    68%

    32Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'

  • Acts 10:19
    68%

    19While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three{Reading from TR and NU. MT omits "three"} men seek you.