Acts 2:4

New Century Version

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages by the power the Holy Spirit was giving them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2

“The Lord’s Spirit spoke through me, and his word was on my tongue.

Isaiah 28:11

So the Lord will use strange words and foreign languages to speak to these people.

Isaiah 59:21

The Lord says, “This is my agreement with these people: My Spirit and my words that I give you will never leave you or your children or your grandchildren, now and forever.”

Jeremiah 6:11

But I am full of the anger of the Lord, and I am tired of holding it in. “Pour out my anger on the children who play in the street and on the young men gathered together. A husband and his wife will both be caught in his anger, as will the very old.

Ezekiel 3:11

Then go to the captives, your own people, and say to them, ‘The Lord God says this.’ Tell them this whether they listen or not.”

Micah 3:8

But I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and strength, to tell the people of Jacob how they have turned against God, and the people of Israel how they have sinned.

Matthew 10:19

When you are arrested, don’t worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given the things to say.

Mark 16:17

And those who believe will be able to do these things as proof: They will use my name to force out demons. They will speak in new languages.

Luke 1:15

John will be a great man for the Lord. He will never drink wine or beer, and even from birth, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Luke 1:41

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the unborn baby inside her jumped, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Luke 1:67

Then Zechariah, John’s father, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

Luke 12:12

At that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you must say.”

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies will be able to stand against or prove wrong.

Luke 4:1

Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. The Spirit led Jesus into the desert

John 14:26

But the Helper will teach you everything and will cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name.

John 20:22

After he said this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:5

John baptized people with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 1:8

But when the Holy Spirit comes to you, you will receive power. You will be my witnesses—in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world.”

Acts 10:46

These believers heard them speaking in different languages and praising God. Then Peter said,

Acts 10:47

“Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we did!”

Acts 11:15

When I began my speech, the Holy Spirit came on them just as he came on us at the beginning.

Acts 13:52

But the followers were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:9

But Saul, who was also called Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked straight at Elymas

Acts 15:8

God, who knows the thoughts of everyone, accepted them. He showed this to us by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.

Acts 19:6

Then Paul laid his hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came upon them. They began speaking different languages and prophesying.

Acts 2:11

(both Jews and those who had become Jews), Crete, and Arabia. But we hear them telling in our own languages about the great things God has done!”

Acts 2:3

They saw something like flames of fire that were separated and stood over each person there.

Acts 4:31

After they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke God’s word without fear.

Acts 4:8

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and you elders,

Acts 6:3

So, brothers and sisters, choose seven of your own men who are good, full of the Spirit and full of wisdom. We will put them in charge of this work.

Acts 6:5

The whole group liked the idea, so they chose these seven men: Stephen (a man with great faith and full of the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas (a man from Antioch who had become a follower of the Jewish religion).

Acts 6:8

Stephen was richly blessed by God who gave him the power to do great miracles and signs among the people.

Acts 7:55

But Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit. He looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God’s right side.

Acts 8:17

Then, when the two apostles began laying their hands on the people, they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:17

So Ananias went to the house of Judas. He laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus sent me. He is the one you saw on the road on your way here. He sent me so that you can see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 15:13

I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:10

The Spirit gives to another person the power to do miracles, to another the ability to prophesy. And he gives to another the ability to know the difference between good and evil spirits. The Spirit gives one person the ability to speak in different kinds of languages and to another the ability to interpret those languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

I may speak in different languages of people or even angels. But if I do not have love, I am only a noisy bell or a crashing cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never ends. There are gifts of prophecy, but they will be ended. There are gifts of speaking in different languages, but those gifts will stop. There is the gift of knowledge, but it will come to an end.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank God that I speak in different kinds of languages more than all of you.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I wish all of you had the gift of speaking in different kinds of languages, but more, I wish you would prophesy. Those who prophesy are greater than those who can only speak in different languages—unless someone is there who can explain what is said so that the whole church can be helped.

Ephesians 3:19

Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God.

Ephesians 5:18

Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready and never give up. Always pray for all God’s people.

1 Peter 1:12

It was shown them that their service was not for themselves but for you, when they told about the truths you have now heard. Those who preached the Good News to you told you those things with the help of the Holy Spirit who was sent from heaven—things into which angels desire to look.

2 Peter 1:21

No prophecy ever came from what a person wanted to say, but people led by the Holy Spirit spoke words from God.

1 Samuel 1:14

and said to her, “Stop getting drunk! Throw away your wine!”

1 Samuel 10:10

When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, Saul met a group of prophets. The Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied with the prophets.