The Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Acts 2:11
In 9 translations
- BSB
- both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
- KJV
- Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
- WEB
- Cretans and Arabians—we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”
- ASV
- Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.
- LSV
- Cretes and Arabians, we heard them speaking the great things of God in our tongues.”
- YLT
- Cretes and Arabians, we did hear them speaking in our tongues the great things of God.'
- DBY
- Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the great things of God?Elohim
- DRC
- Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians: we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.
- GNV
- Creetes, and Arabians: wee hearde them speake in our owne tongues the wonderful works of God.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Ἰουδαῖοί τε καὶ προσήλυτοι, Κρῆτες καὶ Ἄραβες, ἀκούομεν λαλούντων αὐτῶν ταῖς ἡμετέραις γλώσσαις τὰ μεγαλεῖα τοῦ θεοῦ.
- RP2018
- Κρῆτες καὶ Ἄραβες, ἀκούομεν λαλούντων αὐτῶν ταῖς ἡμετέραις γλώσσαις τὰ μεγαλεῖα τοῦ θεοῦ.
- TR-Boyd
- Κρῆτες καὶ Ἄραβες, ἀκούομεν λαλούντων αὐτῶν ταῖς ἡμετέραις γλώσσαις τὰ μεγαλεῖα τοῦ Θεοῦ.
- SCR1894
- κρητες και αραβες ακουομεν λαλουντων αυτων ταις ημετεραις γλωσσαις τα μεγαλεια του θεου
Who and where
👤 God◆ The Holy Spirit comes
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
CretePentecostLanguageTongues, Gift ofCretesDispersion, the Jews of theOratorArabiaArabiansAccord; According; Accordingly
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Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Corinthians 12:10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
- Exodus 15:11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
- Job 9:10He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.
- Hebrews 2:4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
- Jeremiah 25:24all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert;
- Psalms 26:7to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.
- Titus 1:12As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
- Psalms 78:4We will not hide them from their children, but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might, and the wonders He has performed.
- Psalms 89:5The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD— Your faithfulness as well— in the assembly of the holy ones.
- Titus 1:5The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
- 2 Chronicles 17:11Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
- Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 96:3Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.
- 2 Chronicles 26:7God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.
- Psalms 107:8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
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