Acts 10:47 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴⁷ “Who can keep these people [i.e., Cornelius’ household] from being immersed in water now that they have received the Holy Spirit just like we [apostles] have?” [See 2:4].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁷ Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁷ Can anyone forbid or refuse water for baptizing these people, seeing that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁷ Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

Common English Bible

⁴⁷ “These people have received the Holy Spirit just as we have. Surely no one can stop them from being baptized with water, can they?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁷ Then Peter responded, "How could anyone prohibit water, so that those who have received the Holy Spirit would not be baptized, just as we also have been?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴⁷ Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we?

Acts 10:47 Cross References

Acts 10:44

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit descended upon all those who were listening to this message [i.e., Cornelius and his household].

Acts 2:4

And they [i.e., the apostles] were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and began to speak [“the mighty accomplishments of God,” See verse 11] in different languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them the ability.

Acts 8:12

When people believed the good news about God’s kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, which Philip was preaching, both men and women were immersed [in water].

Acts 8:36

As they [i.e., Philip, the Ethiopian eunuch and his attendants] traveled along they came to a certain [body of] water. The [Ethiopian] eunuch said, “Look, here is [a body of] water, why can’t I be immersed [right now]?”

Romans 10:12

For there is no distinction [with God] between Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], for all have the same Lord, who is generous to all who appeal to Him [for help].

Romans 4:11

He received the sign of circumcision as a seal [confirming] that he had been [considered] righteous because of the faith he had before being circumcised. Thus, he became the [spiritual] father of all people who believe [in God], even though they have not been circumcised, so that they could be considered righteous [by their faith].