Acts 11:15

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

`And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit did fall upon them, even as also upon us in the beginning,

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  • Acts 2:2-9 : 2 and there came suddenly out of the heaven a sound as of a bearing violent breath, and it filled all the house where they were sitting, 3 and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them, 4 and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare. 5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation of those under the heaven, 6 and the rumour of this having come, the multitude came together, and was confounded, because they were each one hearing them speaking in his proper dialect, 7 and they were all amazed, and did wonder, saying one unto another, `Lo, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 and how do we hear, each in our proper dialect, in which we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and those dwelling in Mesopotamia, in Judea also, and Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia also, and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya, that `are' along Cyrene, and the strangers of Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we did hear them speaking in our tongues the great things of God.' 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one unto another, `What would this wish to be?'
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 And they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,
  • Acts 10:34-46 : 34 And Peter having opened his mouth, said, `Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons, 35 but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him; 36 the word that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news -- peace through Jesus Christ (this one is Lord of all,) 37 ye -- ye have known; -- the word that came throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached; 38 Jesus who `is' from Nazareth -- how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him; 39 and we -- we are witnesses of all things that he did, both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, -- whom they did slay, having hanged upon a tree. 40 `This one God did raise up the third day, and gave him to become manifest, 41 not to all the people, but to witnesses, to those having been chosen before by God -- to us who did eat with `him', and did drink with him, after his rising out of the dead; 42 and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify fully that it is he who hath been ordained by God judge of living and dead -- 43 to this one do all the prophets testify, that through his name every one that is believing in him doth receive remission of sins.' 44 While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy spirit fell upon all those hearing the word, 45 and those of the circumcision believing were astonished -- as many as came with Peter -- because also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit hath been poured out, 46 for they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.
  • Acts 19:6 : 6 and Paul having laid on them `his' hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, and prophesying,

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  • Acts 11:16-18
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    86%

    16and I remembered the saying of the Lord, how he said, John indeed did baptize with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit;

    17if then the equal gift God did give to them as also to us, having believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, I -- how was I able to withstand God?'

    18And they, having heard these things, were silent, and were glorifying God, saying, `Then, indeed, also to the nations did God give the reformation to life.'

  • Acts 10:44-48
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    44While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy spirit fell upon all those hearing the word,

    45and those of the circumcision believing were astonished -- as many as came with Peter -- because also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit hath been poured out,

    46for they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.

    47Then answered Peter, `The water is any one able to forbid, that these may not be baptized, who the Holy Spirit did receive -- even as also we?'

    48he commanded them also to be baptized in the name of the Lord; then they besought him to remain certain days.

  • Acts 2:1-4
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    1And in the day of the Pentecost being fulfilled, they were all with one accord at the same place,

    2and there came suddenly out of the heaven a sound as of a bearing violent breath, and it filled all the house where they were sitting,

    3and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,

    4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.

  • Acts 8:14-19
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    79%

    14And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,

    15who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, --

    16for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus;

    17then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

    18And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,

    19saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'

  • Acts 19:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

    5and they, having heard, were baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus,

    6and Paul having laid on them `his' hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, and prophesying,

    7and all the men were, as it were, twelve.

  • Acts 15:8
    76%

    8and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,

  • Acts 19:2-3
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    2he said unto them, `The Holy Spirit did ye receive -- having believed?' and they said unto him, `But we did not even hear whether there is any Holy Spirit;'

    3and he said unto them, `To what, then, were ye baptized?' and they said, `To John's baptism.'

  • Acts 1:5
    74%

    5because John, indeed, baptized with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit -- after not many days.'

  • Acts 11:14
    74%

    14who shall speak sayings by which thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house.

  • Acts 2:37-38
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    72%

    37And having heard, they were pricked to the heart; they say also to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, `What shall we do, men, brethren?'

    38and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

  • Mark 1:8
    71%

    8I indeed did baptize you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

  • Acts 4:31
    71%

    31And they having prayed, the place was shaken in which they were gathered together, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with freedom,

  • Acts 11:1
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    1And the apostles and the brethren who are in Judea heard that also the nations did receive the word of God,

  • Acts 11:4
    70%

    4And Peter having begun, did expound to them in order saying,

  • Acts 2:12
    70%

    12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one unto another, `What would this wish to be?'

  • Acts 15:11
    70%

    11but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.'

  • Acts 2:16
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    16`But this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:

  • Acts 1:8
    70%

    8but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'

  • Acts 16:32
    70%

    32and they spake to him the word of the Lord, and to all those in his household;

  • Acts 11:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11and, lo, immediately, three men stood at the house in which I was, having been sent from Cesarea unto me,

    12and the Spirit said to me to go with them, nothing doubting, and these six brethren also went with me, and we did enter into the house of the man,

  • Acts 2:14
    69%

    14and Peter having stood up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and declared to them, `Men, Jews! and all those dwelling in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and harken to my sayings,

  • Acts 2:6
    69%

    6and the rumour of this having come, the multitude came together, and was confounded, because they were each one hearing them speaking in his proper dialect,

  • 1 Thess 1:5
    69%

    5because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,

  • Acts 4:8
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    8Then Peter, having been filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them: `Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  • Acts 13:2
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    2and in their ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, `Separate ye to me both Barnabas and Saul to the work to which I have called them,'

  • Acts 13:52
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    52and the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

  • John 1:32
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    32And John testified, saying -- `I have seen the Spirit coming down, as a dove, out of heaven, and it remained on him;

  • Acts 5:32
    69%

    32and we are His witnesses of these sayings, and the Holy Spirit also, whom God gave to those obeying him.'

  • Acts 2:8
    68%

    8and how do we hear, each in our proper dialect, in which we were born?

  • Joel 2:29
    68%

    29And also on the men-servants, and on the maid-servants, In those days I do pour out My Spirit.

  • Heb 10:15
    68%

    15and testify to us also doth the Holy Spirit, for after that He hath said before,