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 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.

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

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

48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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What Does Acts 10:47 Mean?

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