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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 baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in [the] Holy Spirit after not many days hence. (Acts 1:5)
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Acts 10:46• 46For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter, (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 baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in [the] Holy Spirit after not many days hence. (Acts 1:5)
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Acts 4:8,31• 8Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said unto them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
 31And when they prayed, the place wherein they were gathered together was shaken; 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 then, brethren, from among you seven men of good report full of [the] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;
 5And the saying pleased all the multitude; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of [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 great wonders and signs among the people. (Acts 6:3,5,8)
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Acts 7:55• 55But being full of the Holy Spirit, looking fixedly into 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, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus that appeared to thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, so that thou mightest receive sight 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 faith; and a large crowd was 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 with fixed look at 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• 15He 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.
 41{i}And 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,{/i}
 67{i}And Zacharias his father was filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,{/i} (Luke 1:15,41,67)
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Luke 4:1• 1{i}But Jesus,{/i} full of the Holy Spirit, {i}returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness forty days,{/i} (Luke 4:1)
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John 14:26• 26but the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things which I said to you. (John 14:26)
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John 20:22• 22And having said this he breathed into and saith to them, Receive the Holy Spirit: (John 20:22)
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Rom. 15:13• 13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may 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 that surpasseth knowledge, that ye may be filled to all the fullness of God. (Eph. 3:19)
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Eph. 5:18• 18And be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, 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 tongues the mighty things of God. (Acts 2:11)
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Acts 10:46• 46For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter, (Acts 10:46)
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Acts 19:6• 6And when Paul laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them; and they spake with tongues and prophesied; (Acts 19:6)
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Isa. 28:11•  (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 powers, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits; to a different one kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
 28And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues.
 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all 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, yet have not love, I am become sounding brass and a clanging cymbal.
 8Love never faileth, but whether prophecies, they shall be done away; whether tongues, they shall cease; whether knowledge, it shall be done away. (1 Cor. 13:1,8)
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1 Cor. 14:5• 5But I desire that ye all should speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. And greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, in order 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 ye all;
 21In the law it is written, By men of other tongues, and by lips of others, will I speak to this people; and not even thus will they listen to me, saith [the] Lord.
 22Wherefore the tongues are for a sign, not to those that believe, but to the unfaithful, while prophecy [is] not to the unfaithful but to those that believe.
 23If therefore the whole assembly come unto the same [place], and all speak with tongues, and there come in private or unfaithful [persons], will they not say that ye are mad?
 29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern; (1 Cor. 14:18,21‑23,29)
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Ex. 4:11‑12•  (Ex. 4:11‑12)
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Num. 11:25‑29•  (Num. 11:25‑29)
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1 Sam. 10:10•  (1 Sam. 10:10)
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2 Sam. 23:2•  (2 Sam. 23:2)
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Isa. 59:21•  (Isa. 59:21)
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Jer. 1:7‑9•  (Jer. 1:7‑9)
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Jer. 6:11•  (Jer. 6:11)
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Ezek. 3:11•  (Ezek. 3:11)
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Mic. 3:8•  (Mic. 3:8)
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Matt. 10:19• 19{i}But 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.{/i} (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 adversaries shall not be able to resist or reply unto. (Luke 21:15)
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1 Cor. 14:26‑32• 26What is it then, brethren? Whenever ye come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edification.
 27If anyone speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and in turn, and let one interpret;
 28but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in an assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.
 29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others discern;
 30but if there be a revelation to another sitting by, let the first be silent;
 31for ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all be exhorted.
 32And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. (1 Cor. 14:26‑32)
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Eph. 6:18• 18with all prayer and supplication praying in every season in [the] Spirit, and thereunto watching 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 were ministering the very things which have now been announced to you through those that brought you glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:12)
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2 Peter 1:21• 21for no prophecy was ever brought by will of man, but [holy] men spoke from God, moved by [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.