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Peter’s Report at Jerusalem

Acts 11:15

In 9 translations

BSB
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.
KJV
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
WEB
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
ASV
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
LSV
And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as also on us in the beginning,
YLT
'And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit did fall upon them, even as also upon us in the beginning,
DBY
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them even as upon us also at the beginning.
DRC
And when I had begun to speak, the Holy Ghost fell upon them, as upon us also in the beginning.
GNV
And as I began to speake, the holy Ghost fell on them, euen as vpon vs at the beginning.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἐν δὲ τῷ ἄρξασθαί με λαλεῖν ἐπέπεσεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς ὥσπερ καὶ ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς ἐν ἀρχῇ.
RP2018
Ἐν δὲ τῷ ἄρξασθαί με λαλεῖν, ἐπέπεσεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἐπ’ αὐτούς, ὥσπερ καὶ ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς ἐν ἀρχῇ.
TR-Boyd
Ἐν δὲ τῷ ἄρξασθαί με λαλεῖν, ἐπέπεσε τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἐπ᾿ αὐτούς, ὥσπερ καὶ ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς ἐν ἀρχῇ.
SCR1894
εν δε τω αρξασθαι με λαλειν επεπεσεν το πνευμα το αγιον επ αυτους ωσπερ και εφ ημας εν αρχη

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👤 Holy Spirit◆ Peter defends Gentile salvation

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 19:6And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
  • Acts 10:34–46Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. He has sent this message to the people of Israel,…
  • Acts 2:2–12Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. And they were all…
  • 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.

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