Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation "These people have received the Holy Spirit, just as we also did. Can anyone, then, stop them from being baptized with water?" New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 8:12,36 But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. . . . Acts 11:15-17 And when I had begun to speak, the Holy Ghost fell upon them, as upon us also in the beginning. . . . Acts 15:8,9 And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us: . . . Genesis 17:24-26 Abraham was ninety and nine years old, when he circumcised the flesh of his foreskin. . . . Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice: Romans 10:12 For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is Lord over all, rich unto all that call upon him. Context The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit…46For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. 47Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we? 48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days.… Cross References Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak. Acts 8:36 And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water. And the eunuch said: See, here is water: What doth hinder me from being baptized? Acts 10:44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word. Acts 11:17 If then God gave them the same grace as to us also who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ: who was I, that could withstand God? Acts 15:8 And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us: Jump to Previous Able Baptism Baptized Baptizing Forbid Ghost Holy Object Persons Peter Receive Received Refuse Spirit Surely Use WaterJump to Next Able Baptism Baptized Baptizing Forbid Ghost Holy Object Persons Peter Receive Received Refuse Spirit Surely Use WaterLinks Acts 10:47 NIVActs 10:47 NLT Acts 10:47 ESV Acts 10:47 NASB Acts 10:47 Bible Apps Acts 10:47 Biblia Paralela Acts 10:47 Chinese Bible Acts 10:47 French Bible Acts 10:47 German Bible Alphabetical: anyone as baptized be being Can did for from have he Holy just keep no one people received refuse Spirit Surely the these They to water we who with NT Apostles: Acts 10:47 Can any man forbid the water that (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |