Acts 10 · Verse 46

Acts 10:46

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Acts 10:46, King James Version

Acts 10:46 in other translations

BSBFor they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,
WEBFor they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
ASVFor they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
YLTfor they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.
DARBYfor they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
BBEAnd they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,
WebsterFor they heard them speak in languages and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

What does Acts 10:46 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 10:46-48
46. heard them speak with tongues and magnify God--As on the day of Pentecost it was no empty miracle, no mere speaking of foreign languages, but utterance of "the wonderful works of God" in tongues to them unknown (Ac 2:11), so here; but more remarkable in this case, as the speakers were perhaps less familiar with the Old Testament songs of praise. 46-48. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water ... which have received the Holy Ghost, &c.--Mark, he does not say, They have received the Spirit, what need have they for water? but, Having the living discipleship imparted to them and visibly stamped upon them, what objection can there be to admitting them, by the seal of baptism, into the full fellowship of the Church?

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 46. Speak with tongues. In other languages than their native language, Acts 2:4.

And magnify God.

(k) "speak" Acts 2:4 () "tongues" "different languages"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 46 And magnify God - They had got new hearts as well as new tongues; and, having believed with the heart unto righteousness, their tongues made confession unto salvation; and God was magnified for the mercy which he had imparted.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 10:44-48

The Holy Ghost fell upon others after they were baptized, to confirm them in the faith; but upon these Gentiles before they were baptized, to show that God does not confine himself to outward signs. The Holy Ghost fell upon those who were neither circumcised nor baptized; it is the Spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing. They magnified God, and spake of Christ and the benefits of redemption. Whatever…

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Acts 10:46 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἤκουονēkouonThey were hearingG191
γὰρgarforG1063
αὐτῶνautōnwhen theyG846
λαλούντωνlalountōnare speakingG2980
γλώσσαιςglōssaisin tonguesG1100
καὶkaiandG2532
μεγαλυνόντωνmegalunontōnmagnifyingG3170
τὸνton<the>G3588
θεόν.theonGod.G2316
τότεtoteThenG5119
ἀπεκρίθηapekrithēansweredG611
Πέτρος·PetrosPeter;G4074

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 10:46

  • 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 19:6

    And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

  • Mark 16:17

    And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

  • 1 Corinthians 14:20-25

    Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? …

  • Acts 2:11

    Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
speak.
2:4,11; 19:6; 1Co 14:20-25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Acts 10:45

    And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 10:46

    For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

  • Acts 10:47

    Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

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Acts 10:46 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque los oían que hablaban en lenguas, y que magnificaban á Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		car ils les entendaient parler en langues et magnifier Dieu. Alors Pierre répondit:
German
Elberfelder 1871		denn sie hörten sie in Sprachen reden und Gott erheben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Audiebant enim illos loquentes linguis, et magnificantes Deum.