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Acts 10:47
“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 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 any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"
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In context
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
46 For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
47 “Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
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