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Acts 2:4

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And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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  1. Mark 16:17Rank 1 from verse 4
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    17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

  2. Acts 13:52Rank 2 from verse 4
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    52And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

  3. Acts 4:31Rank 3 from verse 4
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    31¶ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

  4. Ephesians 5:18Rank 4 from verse 4
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    18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

  5. 1 Corinthians 12:10Rank 5 from verse 4
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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:

  6. 1 Corinthians 14:21–23Rank 6 from verse 4
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    21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

    22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

    23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

  7. John 14:26Rank 7 from verse 4
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    26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

  8. Acts 7:55Rank 8 from verse 4
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    55But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

  9. Acts 10:46Rank 9 from verse 4
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    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

  10. Acts 19:6Rank 10 from verse 4
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    6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

  11. Acts 9:17Rank 11 from verse 4
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    17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

  12. Acts 1:5Rank 12 from verse 4
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    5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

  13. Luke 12:12Rank 13 from verse 4
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    12For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

  14. 1 Corinthians 13:1Rank 14 from verse 4
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    1THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

  15. 1 Corinthians 13:8Rank 15 from verse 4
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    8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

  16. 1 Corinthians 14:26–32Rank 16 from verse 4
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    26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

    27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

    28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

    29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

    30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

    31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

    32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

  17. Acts 13:9Rank 17 from verse 4
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    9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

  18. Acts 2:11Rank 18 from verse 4
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    11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

  19. Jeremiah 1:7–9Rank 19 from verse 4
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    7¶ But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

    8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

    9Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

  20. Romans 15:13Rank 20 from verse 4
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    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  21. 1 Corinthians 14:18Rank 21 from verse 4
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    18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

  22. Acts 4:8Rank 22 from verse 4
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    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  23. John 20:22Rank 23 from verse 4
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    22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

  24. Luke 4:1Rank 24 from verse 4
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    1AND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

  25. 1 Corinthians 12:28–30Rank 25 from verse 4
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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.

    29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

    30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

  26. 1 Corinthians 14:5Rank 26 from verse 4
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    5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

  27. 1 Peter 1:12Rank 27 from verse 4
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    12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  28. 2 Samuel 23:2Rank 28 from verse 4
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    2The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

  29. Acts 1:8Rank 29 from verse 4
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    8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  30. Acts 11:15Rank 30 from verse 4
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    15And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

  31. Acts 6:3Rank 31 from verse 4
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    3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  32. Acts 6:5Rank 32 from verse 4
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    5¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

  33. Isaiah 28:11Rank 33 from verse 4
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    11For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.

  34. Isaiah 59:21Rank 34 from verse 4
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    21As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; 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 the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.

  35. Luke 1:15Rank 35 from verse 4
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    15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.

  36. Numbers 11:25–29Rank 36 from verse 4
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    25And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.

    26But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.

    27And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.

    28And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.

    29And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!

  37. Acts 11:24Rank 37 from verse 4
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    24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

  38. Acts 6:8Rank 38 from verse 4
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    8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

  39. Ephesians 3:19Rank 39 from verse 4
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    19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

  40. Ephesians 6:18Rank 40 from verse 4
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    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  41. Luke 1:41Rank 41 from verse 4
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    41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

  42. Luke 1:67Rank 42 from verse 4
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    67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

  43. Luke 21:15Rank 43 from verse 4
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    15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  44. Micah 3:8Rank 44 from verse 4
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    8¶ But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

  45. 1 Samuel 10:10Rank 45 from verse 4
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    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.

  46. Exodus 4:11–12Rank 46 from verse 4
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    11And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

    12Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

  47. Matthew 10:19Rank 47 from verse 4
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    19But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

  48. 2 Peter 1:21Rank 48 from verse 4
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    21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

  49. Ezekiel 3:11Rank 49 from verse 4
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    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 God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.

  50. Jeremiah 6:11Rank 50 from verse 4
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    11Therefore I am full of the fury of the Lord; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, 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.

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Acts 2:4

COMBINED MEANING

filled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

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

COMBINED MEANING

ghost

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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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began

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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).

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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

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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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

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.

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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.

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

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

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