Acts 2:5

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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  • Luke 2:25 : 25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
  • Acts 8:2 : 2 Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
  • Acts 8:27 : 27 He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
  • Acts 10:7 : 7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
  • Acts 13:50 : 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their borders.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
  • Col 1:23 : 23 if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
  • Luke 17:24 : 24 for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.
  • Luke 24:18 : 18 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn't know the things which have happened there in these days?"
  • John 12:20 : 20 Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.
  • Acts 2:1 : 1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
  • Exod 23:16 : 16 And the feast of harvest, the first fruits of your labors, which you sow in the field: and the feast of harvest, at the end of the year, when you gather in your labors out of the field.
  • Deut 2:25 : 25 This day will I begin to put the dread of you and the fear of you on the peoples who are under the whole sky, 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: [the time] comes, that I will gather all nations and languages; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
  • Zech 8:18 : 18 The word of Yahweh of Hosts came to me.
  • Matt 24:14 : 14 This Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

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  • Acts 2:6-16
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    6When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

    7They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Behold, aren't all these who speak Galileans?

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

    9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

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

    11Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!"

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

    13Others, mocking, said, "They are filled with new wine."

    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.

    15For these aren't drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day{about 9:00 AM}.

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  • Acts 2:1-4
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    1Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

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

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

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

  • Neh 11:2
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    2The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem.

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

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  • Acts 5:12
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    12By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. 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 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 4:8
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    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  • Acts 22:1-2
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    1"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."

    2When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,

  • Acts 4:31-32
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    31When 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.

    32The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

  • Acts 22:12
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    12One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

  • Acts 19:7
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    7They were about twelve men in all.

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

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

    45They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

  • Acts 17:26
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    26He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,

  • Gen 11:1
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    1The whole earth was of one language and of one speech.

  • Acts 4:4-5
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    4But many of those who heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

    5It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

  • Acts 1:15
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    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.

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    4When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.

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    8But 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."

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    7The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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

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

  • Acts 11:19-20
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    19They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

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    3In Jerusalem lived of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

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    16Multitudes also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all healed.

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    22Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek Yahweh of Hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Yahweh."

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

  • Acts 2:37
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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, "Brothers, what shall we do?"