And (A)they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began (B)to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit(A) and began to speak in other tongues[a](B) as the Spirit enabled them.

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  1. Acts 2:4 Or languages; also in verse 11

33 Therefore (A)being exalted [a]to (B)the right hand of God, and (C)having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He (D)poured out this which you now see and hear.

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  1. Acts 2:33 Possibly by

33 Exalted(A) to the right hand of God,(B) he has received from the Father(C) the promised Holy Spirit(D) and has poured out(E) what you now see and hear.

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The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, (A)the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 (B)And [a]those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, (C)because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

Then Peter answered,

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  1. Acts 10:45 The Jews

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on(A) all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter(B) were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out(C) even on Gentiles.(D) 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[a](E) and praising God.

Then Peter said,

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  1. Acts 10:46 Or other languages

(A)There are [a]diversities of gifts, but (B)the same Spirit. (C)There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God (D)who works [b]all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given (E)the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another (F)the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, (G)to another faith by the same Spirit, to another (H)gifts of healings by [c]the same Spirit, 10 (I)to another the working of miracles, to another (J)prophecy, to another (K)discerning of spirits, to another (L)different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, (M)distributing to each one individually (N)as He wills.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:4 allotments or various kinds
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:6 all things in
  3. 1 Corinthians 12:9 NU one

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit(A) distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone(B) it is the same God(C) at work.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.(D) To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom,(E) to another a message of knowledge(F) by means of the same Spirit, to another faith(G) by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing(H) by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers,(I) to another prophecy,(J) to another distinguishing between spirits,(K) to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a](L) and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,(M) and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28
  2. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28

Spiritual Gifts

But (A)to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says:

(B)“When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And gave gifts to men.”

(C)(Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also [a]first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One (D)who ascended far above all the heavens, (E)that He might fill all things.)

11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, (F)for the [b]edifying of (G)the body of Christ,

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  1. Ephesians 4:9 NU omits first
  2. Ephesians 4:12 building up

But to each one of us(A) grace(B) has been given(C) as Christ apportioned it. This is why it[a] says:

“When he ascended on high,
    he took many captives(D)
    and gave gifts to his people.”[b](E)

(What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions[c]? 10 He who descended is the very one who ascended(F) higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)(G) 11 So Christ himself gave(H) the apostles,(I) the prophets,(J) the evangelists,(K) the pastors and teachers,(L) 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ(M) may be built up(N)

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  1. Ephesians 4:8 Or God
  2. Ephesians 4:8 Psalm 68:18
  3. Ephesians 4:9 Or the depths of the earth