Acts 2:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)11 Cretans and Arabians. How can it be that we hear [these apostles] speaking about the mighty accomplishments of God in the language of our national origin?” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176911 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition11 Cretans and Arabians too–we all hear them speaking in our own native tongues [and telling of] the mighty works of God! See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)11 Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God. See the chapterCommon English Bible11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the mighty works of God in our own languages!” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version11 likewise Jews and new converts, Cretans and Arabs: we have heard them speaking in our own languages the mighty deeds of God." See the chapter |
I did not go up to Jerusalem to [discuss it with] those who had become apostles before me either; instead I went away into Arabia. [Note: This is probably when Paul received supernatural power from the Holy Spirit]. Then afterward, I returned to Damascus. [Note: This was in Syria where Paul was converted].
Now God has placed some [ministries] in the church [as follows]: First apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then [those able to perform] miracles, then gifts [enabling people] to perform [supernatural] healings, [those able] to help the needy, [wise] administrators, [and] those able to speak in different languages.