Acts 11:15

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“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.”

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BSBPD

“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 11:15 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 2:2Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
  2. Acts 4:31After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
  3. Acts 10:34Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
  4. Acts 19:6And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

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