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Acts 10:47
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 in other translations
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
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In context
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
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