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Acts 2

Acts 2:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they were
pletho (Greek #4130)
specially, to fulfil (time)
KJV usage: accomplish, full (...come), furnish.
Pronounce: play'-tho
Origin: πλέω (pleh'-o) (which appears only as an alternate in certain tenses and in the reduplicated form πίμπλημι) to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply))
all
hapas (Greek #537)
absolutely all or (singular) every one
KJV usage: all (things), every (one), whole.
Pronounce: hap'-as
Origin: from 1 (as a particle of union) and 3956
filled
pletho (Greek #4130)
specially, to fulfil (time)
KJV usage: accomplish, full (...come), furnish.
Pronounce: play'-tho
Origin: πλέω (pleh'-o) (which appears only as an alternate in certain tenses and in the reduplicated form πίμπλημι) to "fill" (literally or figuratively (imbue, influence, supply))
c with the
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
began
archomai (Greek #756)
to commence (in order of time)
KJV usage: (rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
Pronounce: ar'-khom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of 757 (through the implication, of precedence)
d to speak with
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
other
heteros (Greek #2087)
(an-, the) other or different
KJV usage: altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
Pronounce: het'-er-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
tongues
glossa (Greek #1100)
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
KJV usage: tongue.
Pronounce: gloce-sah'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
the Spirit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
gave
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
utterance
apophtheggomai (Greek #669)
to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare
KJV usage: say, speak forth, utterance.
Pronounce: ap-of-theng'-om-ahee
Origin: from 575 and 5350
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Acts 1:5• 5For John indeed baptised with water, but *ye* shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days. (Acts 1:5)
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Acts 10:46• 46for they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered, (Acts 10:46)
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Mark 16:17• 17And these signs shall follow those that have believed: in my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; (Mark 16:17)

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Ghost,
Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit,
Spirit,
Tongues

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Ministry on This Verse

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Acts 1:5• 5For John indeed baptised with water, but *ye* shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days. (Acts 1:5)
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Acts 4:8,31• 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
 31And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:8,31)
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Acts 6:3,5,8• 3Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:
 5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,
 8And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought wonders and great signs among the people. (Acts 6:3,5,8)
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Acts 7:55• 55But being full of the Holy Spirit, having fixed his eyes on heaven, he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, (Acts 7:55)
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Acts 9:17• 17And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 9:17)
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Acts 11:24• 24for he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith; and a large crowd of people were added to the Lord. (Acts 11:24)
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Acts 13:9,52• 9But Saul, who also is Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fixing his eyes upon him,
 52And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit. (Acts 13:9,52)
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Luke 1:15,41,67• 15For he shall be great before the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
 41And it came to pass, as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
 67And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, (Luke 1:15,41,67)
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Luke 4:1• 1But Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness (Luke 4:1)
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John 14:26• 26but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, *he* shall teach you all things, and will bring to your remembrance all the things which I have said to you. (John 14:26)
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John 20:22• 22And having said this, he breathed into them, and says to them, Receive the Holy Spirit: (John 20:22)
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Rom. 15:13• 13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:13)
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Eph. 3:19• 19and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled even to all the fulness of God. (Eph. 3:19)
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Eph. 5:18• 18And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, (Eph. 5:18)
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Acts 2:11• 11Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the great things of God? (Acts 2:11)
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Acts 10:46• 46for they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered, (Acts 10:46)
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Acts 19:6• 6And Paul having laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. (Acts 19:6)
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Isa. 28:11• 11For with stammering lips and a strange tongue will he speak to this people; (Isa. 28:11)
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Mark 16:17• 17And these signs shall follow those that have believed: in my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; (Mark 16:17)
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1 Cor. 12:10,28‑30• 10and to another operations of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; and to a different one kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues.
 28And God has set certain in the assembly: first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then miraculous powers; then gifts of healings; helps; governments; kinds of tongues.
 29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all in possession of miraculous powers?
 30have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? (1 Cor. 12:10,28‑30)
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1 Cor. 13:1,8• 1If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
 8Love never fails; but whether prophecies, they shall be done away; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall be done away. (1 Cor. 13:1,8)
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1 Cor. 14:5• 5Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification. (1 Cor. 14:5)
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1 Cor. 14:18,21‑23,29• 18I thank God I speak in a tongue more than all of you:
 21It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this people; and neither thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.
 22So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.
 23If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple persons enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad?
 29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. (1 Cor. 14:18,21‑23,29)
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Ex. 4:11‑12• 11And Jehovah said to him, Who gave man a mouth? or who maketh dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? have not I, Jehovah?
 12And now go, and I will be with thy mouth, and will teach thee what thou shalt say. (Ex. 4:11‑12)
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Num. 11:25‑29• 25And Jehovah came down in a cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy men, the elders; and it came to pass, that when the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did not repeat it.
 26And two men remained in the camp, the name of the one, Eldad, and the name of the other, Medad; and the Spirit rested upon them (and they were among them that were written, but they had not gone out to the tent); and they prophesied in the camp.
 27And there ran a youth, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.
 28And Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them!
 29But Moses said to him, Enviest thou for my sake? would that all Jehovah's people were prophets, and that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them! (Num. 11:25‑29)
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1 Sam. 10:10• 10And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. (1 Sam. 10:10)
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2 Sam. 23:2• 2The Spirit of Jehovah spoke by me, And his word was on my tongue. (2 Sam. 23:2)
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Isa. 59:21• 21And as for me, this is my covenant with them, saith Jehovah: My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith Jehovah, from henceforth and for ever. (Isa. 59:21)
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Jer. 1:7‑9• 7But Jehovah said unto me, Say not, I am a child; for thou shalt go to whomsoever I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.
 8Be not afraid of them; for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
 9And Jehovah put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. (Jer. 1:7‑9)
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Jer. 6:11• 11And I am full of the fury of Jehovah, I am weary with holding in. Pour it out upon the children in the street, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken; the aged with him that is full of days. (Jer. 6:11)
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Ezek. 3:11• 11and go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah,--whether they will hear or whether they will forbear. (Ezek. 3:11)
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Mic. 3:8• 8But truly I am filled with power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and with judgment and with might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin. (Mic. 3:8)
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Matt. 10:19• 19But when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak. (Matt. 10:19)
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Luke 12:12• 12for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the hour itself what should be said. (Luke 12:12)
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Luke 21:15• 15for *I* will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your opposers shall not be able to reply to or resist. (Luke 21:15)
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1 Cor. 14:26‑32• 26What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
 27If any one speak with a tongue, let it be two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;
 28but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.
 29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
 30But if there be a revelation to another sitting there, let the first be silent.
 31For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
 32And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. (1 Cor. 14:26‑32)
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Eph. 6:18• 18praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; (Eph. 6:18)
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1 Peter 1:12• 12To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by the Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:12)
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2 Peter 1:21• 21for prophecy was not ever uttered by the will of man, but holy men of God spake under the power of the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:21)
• Testimony is the predominant point here; for if they were all filled with the Spirit, they began also to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. (“Acts 2:1-11” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave to them to speak forth.

W. Kelly Translation

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And they were all filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them to utter.