Acts 2:4

Acts · New Testament · Chapter 2

“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”Acts 2:4

What Does Acts 2:4 Mean?

Acts 2:4 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 2, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Gifts, and Holy Spirit.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Acts 2:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Mark 16:17“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”Acts 13:52“And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.”John 14:26“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”Acts 4:31“And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.”Ephesians 5:18“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”John 14:12“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”1 Corinthians 12:10“To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:”1 Corinthians 14:21“In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the LORD.”Matthew 10:20“For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.”Acts 7:55“But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,”Acts 10:46“For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,”Acts 9:17“And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.”Acts 19:6“And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.”1 Corinthians 14:2“For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.”Luke 1:41“And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:”Zephaniah 3:9“For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.”Luke 1:15“For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.”Luke 12:12“For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.”Acts 1:5“For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”1 Corinthians 13:8“Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.”

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