Acts 2:4

New International Reader's Version

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in languages they had not known before. The Spirit gave them the ability to do this.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2

“The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me. I spoke his word with my tongue.

Isaiah 28:11

All right then, these people won’t listen to me. So God will speak to them. He will speak by using people who speak unfamiliar languages. He will speak by using the mouths of strangers.

Isaiah 59:21

“Here is the covenant I will make with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit is on you and will not leave you. I have put my words in your mouth. They will never leave your mouth. And they will never leave the mouths of your children or their children after them. That will be true for all time to come,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 6:11

But the Lord’s anger burns inside me. I can no longer hold it in. The Lord says to me, “Pour out my anger on the children in the street. Pour it out on the young men who are gathered together. Husband and wife alike will be caught in it. So will those who are very old.

Ezekiel 3:11

Go now to your own people who were brought here as prisoners. Speak to them. Tell them, ‘Here is what the Lord and King says.’ Speak to them whether they listen or not.”

Micah 3:8

The Spirit of the Lord has filled me with power. He helps me do what is fair. He makes me brave. Now I’m prepared to tell Jacob’s people what they’ve done wrong. I’m ready to tell Israel they’ve sinned.

Matthew 10:19

But when they arrest you, don’t worry about what you will say or how you will say it. At that time you will be given the right words to say.

Mark 16:17

Here are the miraculous signs that those who believe will do. In my name they will drive out demons. They will speak in languages they had not known before.

Luke 1:15

He will be important in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or other such drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.

Luke 1:41

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

Luke 1:67

John’s father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. He prophesied,

Luke 12:12

The Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”

Luke 21:15

I will give you words of wisdom. None of your enemies will be able to withstand them or prove them wrong.

Luke 4:1

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan River. The Spirit led him into the desert.

John 14:26

But the Father will send the Friend in my name to help you. The Friend is the Holy Spirit. He will teach you all things. He will remind you of everything I have said to you.

John 20:22

He then breathed on them. He said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:5

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

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you. Then you will tell people about me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria. And you will even tell other people about me from one end of the earth to the other.”

Acts 10:46

They heard them speaking in languages they had not known before. They also heard them praising God. Then Peter said,

Acts 10:47

“Surely no one can keep these people from being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”

Acts 11:15

“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them. He came just as he had come on us at the beginning.

Acts 11:24

Barnabas was a good man. He was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. Large numbers of people came to know the Lord.

Acts 13:52

The believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:9

Saul was also known as Paul. He was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked straight at Elymas. He said to him,

Acts 15:8

God knows the human heart. By giving the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles, he showed that he accepted them. He did the same for them as he had done for us.

Acts 19:6

Paul placed his hands on them. Then the Holy Spirit came on them. They spoke in languages they had not known before. They also prophesied.

Acts 2:11

Some of the visitors are Jews. Others have accepted the Jewish faith. Also, Cretans and Arabs are here. We hear all these people speaking about God’s wonders in our own languages!”

Acts 2:3

They saw something that looked like fire in the shape of tongues. The flames separated and came to rest on each of them.

Acts 4:31

After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They were bold when they spoke God’s word.

Acts 4:8

Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit. He said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

Acts 6:3

Brothers and sisters, choose seven of your men. They must be known as men who are wise and full of the Holy Spirit. We will turn this important work over to them.

Acts 6:5

This plan pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen. He was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit. Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas were chosen too. The group also chose Nicolas from Antioch. He had accepted the Jewish faith.

Acts 6:8

Stephen was full of God’s grace and power. He did great wonders and signs among the people.

Acts 7:55

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

Acts 8:17

Then Peter and John placed their hands on them. And they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:17

Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. He placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “you saw the Lord Jesus. He appeared to you on the road as you were coming here. He has sent me so that you will be able to see again. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 15:13

May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.

1 Corinthians 12:10

To others he gives the power to do miracles. To others he gives the ability to prophesy. To others he gives the ability to tell the spirits apart. To others he gives the ability to speak in different kinds of languages they had not known before. And to still others he gives the ability to explain what was said in those languages.

1 Corinthians 13:1

Suppose I speak in the languages of human beings or of angels. If I don’t have love, I am only a loud gong or a noisy cymbal.

1 Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails. But prophecy will pass away. Speaking in languages that had not been known before will end. And knowledge will pass away.

1 Corinthians 14:18

I thank God that I speak in other languages more than all of you do.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I would like all of you to speak in other languages. But I would rather have you prophesy. The person who prophesies is more helpful than those who speak in other languages. But that is not the case if someone explains what was said in the other languages. Then the whole church can be built up.

Ephesians 3:19

And may you know his love, even though it can’t be known completely. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you.

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t fill yourself up with wine. Getting drunk will lead to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 6:18

At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

1 Peter 1:12

It was made known to the prophets that they were not serving themselves. Instead, they were serving you when they spoke about the things that you have now heard. Those who have preached the good news to you have told you these things. They have done it with the help of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

2 Peter 1:21

Prophecy never came simply because a prophet wanted it to. Instead, the Holy Spirit guided the prophets as they spoke. So, although prophets are human, prophecy comes from God.

1 Samuel 1:14

He said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Stop drinking your wine.”

1 Samuel 10:10

When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met Saul. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully on him. He prophesied along with them.