Acts 2:11
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
KJV
Κρῆτες καὶ Ἄραβες, ἀκούομεν λαλούντων αὐτῶν ταῖς ἡμετέραις γλώσσαις τὰ μεγαλεῖα τοῦ θεοῦ.
Greek NT
Judæi quoque, et Proselyti, Cretes, et Arabes : audivimus eos loquentes nostris linguis magnalia Dei.
Vulgate
Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.
ASV
Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians: we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Κρής
kres
noun · 2×
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γλῶσσα
glossa
noun · 50×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λαλέω
laleo
verb · 298×
μεγαλεῖος
megaleios
adjective · 1×
ἀκούω
akouo
verb · 427×
Ἄραψ
araps
noun · 1×
ἡμέτερος
emeteros
possessive_pronoun · 7×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§1287This fullness of the Spirit was not to remain uniquely the Messiah's, but was to be communicated to the whole messianic people.93 On several occasions Christ promised this outpouring of the Spirit,94 a promise which he fulfilled first on Easter Sunday and then more strikingly at Pentecost.95 Filled with the Holy Spirit the apostles began to proclaim "the mighty works of God," a…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 12:10 — To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
- 1Kgs 10:15 — Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
- 2Chr 17:11 — Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats
- 2Chr 26:7 — And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.
- Acts 2:4 — And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- Acts 10:46 — For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
- Acts 27:7 — And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
- Acts 27:7 — And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
- Acts 27:12 — And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and l
- Dan 4:2 — I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
- Exod 15:11 — Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Heb 2:4 — God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
- Isa 13:20 — It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.
- Isa 25:1 — O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
- Isa 28:29 — This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
- Jer 3:2 — Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou hast not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whor
- Jer 25:24 — And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,
- Job 9:10 — Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
- Ps 26:7 — That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
- Ps 40:5 — Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are
- Ps 71:17 — O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
- Ps 77:11 — I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
- Ps 78:4 — We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
- Ps 89:5 — And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
- Ps 96:3 — Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
- Ps 98:1 — O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
- Ps 107:8 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- Ps 107:15 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- Ps 107:21 — Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
- Ps 111:4 — He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
- Ps 119:27 — Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
- Ps 136:4 — To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Titus 1:5 — For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
- Titus 1:12 — One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.