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Acts 2:11–12

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Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
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From verse 11

  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10Rank 1 from verse 11
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    10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

  2. Exodus 15:11Rank 2 from verse 11
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    11Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  3. Hebrews 2:4Rank 3 from verse 11
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    4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

  4. Jeremiah 25:24Rank 4 from verse 11
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    24And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,

  5. Job 9:10Rank 5 from verse 11
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    10Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

  6. Psalms 26:7Rank 6 from verse 11
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    7That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

  7. Psalms 78:4Rank 7 from verse 11
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    4We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

  8. Titus 1:12Rank 8 from verse 11
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    12One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

  9. 1 Kings 10:15Rank 9 from verse 11
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    15Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.

  10. 2 Chronicles 17:11Rank 10 from verse 11
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    11Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

  11. 2 Chronicles 26:7Rank 11 from verse 11
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    7And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunims.

  12. Acts 27:12Rank 12 from verse 11
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    12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

  13. Acts 27:7Rank 13 from verse 11
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    7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

  14. Daniel 4:2–3Rank 14 from verse 11
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    2I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

    3How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

  15. Isaiah 13:20Rank 15 from verse 11
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    20It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.

  16. Isaiah 25:1Rank 16 from verse 11
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    1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

  17. Isaiah 28:29Rank 17 from verse 11
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    29This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

  18. Jeremiah 3:2Rank 18 from verse 11
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    2Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou hast not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness.

  19. Psalms 107:15Rank 19 from verse 11
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    15Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  20. Psalms 107:21Rank 20 from verse 11
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    21Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  21. Psalms 107:8Rank 21 from verse 11
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    8Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  22. Psalms 111:4Rank 22 from verse 11
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    4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

  23. Psalms 136:4Rank 23 from verse 11
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    4To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  24. Psalms 40:5Rank 24 from verse 11
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    5Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

  25. Psalms 71:17Rank 25 from verse 11
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    17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

  26. Psalms 77:11Rank 26 from verse 11
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    11I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

  27. Psalms 89:5Rank 27 from verse 11
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    5And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

  28. Psalms 96:3Rank 28 from verse 11
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    3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

  29. Titus 1:5Rank 29 from verse 11
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    5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

  30. Galatians 1:17Rank 30 from verse 11
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    17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

  31. Galatians 4:25Rank 31 from verse 11
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    25For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

  32. Isaiah 21:13Rank 32 from verse 11
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    13¶ The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.

  33. 1 Corinthians 12:28Rank 33 from verse 11
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    28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

From verse 12

  1. Acts 17:20Rank 1 from verse 12
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    20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

  2. Luke 15:26Rank 2 from verse 12
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    26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

  3. Luke 18:36Rank 3 from verse 12
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    36And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

  4. Acts 10:17Rank 4 from verse 12
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    17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,

  5. Acts 2:7Rank 5 from verse 12
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    7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 2:11

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tongues

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Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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wonderful

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1. Causing wonder; astonishing or marvellous. 2. Beyond ordinary understanding or ability.

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 2:12

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

doubt

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Sense 1: Uncertainty, perplexity, or wavering of mind; hesitation to believe or be settled in opinion. Sense 2: To be uncertain, question, or waver in judgment.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2:1AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2:2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

2:3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

2:5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

2:6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

2:7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?

2:8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

2:9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

2:10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

2:11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

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2:12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

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2:13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

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