Acts 2:4

KJV

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

— Acts 2:4, King James Version
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The Pentecost narrative's description — 'they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance' — marks the inaugural fulfilment of Joel 2:28-32 (cited by Peter in verses 17-21) and of Jesus's promise in Acts 1:8. The reversal of Babel (Genesis 11:7-9) is widely recognised as a structuring motif: where the confusion of tongues scattered humanity, the gift of tongues begins the gathering of all nations into the eschatological community. Luke's careful list of nations in verses 9-11 represents the known diaspora geography of the first century, suggesting Pentecost is a missional rather than a merely liturgical event. The connection between the Spirit, speech, and witness shapes Luke's entire theology of mission in Acts, where the Spirit repeatedly prompts and empowers proclamation (Acts 4:31; 13:2; 16:6-7).

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ASV

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

YLT

and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, according as the Spirit was giving them to declare.

BBE

And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

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