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Acts 10:46

10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

KJV

For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

What does Acts 10:46 mean?

Acts 10:46 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include γάρ (gar), ἀκούω (akouo), αὐτός (autos).

Greek interlinear

Forγάρgar/gar/G1063a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

they

heardἀκούωakouo/ak-oo'-o/G191a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.

themαὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.

speak

withλαλέωlaleo/lal-eh'-o/G2980a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.

tongues,γλῶσσαglossa/gloce-sah'/G1100of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired):--tongue.

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

magnifyμεγαλύνωmegaluno/meg-al-oo'-no/G3170from 3173; to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol:--enlarge, magnify, shew great.

God.θεόςtheos/theh'-os/G2316of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).

Thenτότεtote/tot'-eh/G5119from (the neuter of) 3588 and 3753; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.

answeredἀποκρίνομαιapokrinomai/ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee/G611from 575 and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare 6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.

Peter,∏έτροςPetros/pet'-ros/G4074apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare 2786.

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I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

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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. understandeth: Gr. heareth

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

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What does Acts 10:46 say?

Acts 10:46 (King James Version) reads: "For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,"

Is Acts 10:46 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 10:46 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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