Acts 10:47 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?”

Acts 10:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 10:47 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 10:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.””

Acts 10:47 — World English Bible

Acts 10:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?”

Acts 10:47 — American Standard Version

Acts 10:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then answered Peter, `The water is any one able to forbid, that these may not be baptized, who the Holy Spirit did receive--even as also we?'”

Acts 10:47 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 10:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Can any one forbid water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also [did]?”

Acts 10:47 — Darby Translation

Acts 10:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which haue receiued the holy Ghost, as well as we?”

Acts 10:47 — Geneva Bible

Acts 10:47 in Context — Acts 10

45 Tous les fidèles circoncis qui étaient venus avec Pierre furent étonnés de ce que le don du Saint-Esprit était aussi répandu sur les païens.

46 Car ils les entendaient parler en langues et glorifier Dieu.

47 Alors Pierre dit: Peut-on refuser l’eau du baptême à ceux qui ont reçu le Saint-Esprit aussi bien que nous?

48 Et il ordonna qu’ils fussent baptisés au nom du Seigneur. Sur quoi ils le prièrent de rester quelques jours auprès d’eux.

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What Does Acts 10:47 Mean?

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