Acts 11:15

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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  • Acts 2:2-9 : 2 Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them. 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. 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky. 6 When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language. 7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Behold, aren't all these who speak Galileans? 8 How do we hear, everyone in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!" 12 They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
  • Acts 10:34-46 : 34 Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism; 35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him. 36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all-- 37 that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. 39 We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also{TR omits "also"} killed, hanging him on a tree. 40 God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed, 41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He charged us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead. 43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins." 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. 45 They 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. 46 For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
  • Acts 19:6 : 6 When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 11:16-18
    3 verses
    86%

    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?"

    18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!"

  • Acts 10:44-48
    5 verses
    81%

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

    45 They 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.

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

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

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

  • Acts 2:1-4
    4 verses
    79%

    1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

    2 Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

    3 Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.

    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 8:14-19
    6 verses
    79%

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Acts 19:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

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

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

    7 They were about twelve men in all.

  • Acts 15:8
    76%

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

  • Acts 19:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 He 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."

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

  • Acts 1:5
    74%

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

  • Acts 11:14
    74%

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

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    72%

    37 Now 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?"

    38 Peter 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.

  • Mark 1:8
    71%

    8 I 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 4:31
    71%

    31 When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

  • Acts 11:1
    71%

    1 Now 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 11:4
    70%

    4 But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

  • Acts 2:12
    70%

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

  • Acts 15:11
    70%

    11 But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus,{TR adds "Christ"} just as they are."

  • Acts 2:16
    70%

    16 But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

  • Acts 1:8
    70%

    8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

  • Acts 16:32
    70%

    32 They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.

  • Acts 11:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11 Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.

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

  • Acts 2:14
    69%

    14 But 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 2:6
    69%

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

  • 1 Thess 1:5
    69%

    5 and that our Gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

  • Acts 4:8
    69%

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

  • Acts 13:2
    69%

    2 As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."

  • Acts 13:52
    69%

    52 The disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:32
    69%

    32 John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

  • Acts 5:32
    69%

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

  • Acts 2:8
    68%

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

  • Joel 2:29
    68%

    29 And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit.

  • Heb 10:15
    68%

    15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,

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