Acts 10:46 Cross References

Acts 10:46

46: And there could be no doubt about it, for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter asked,

Then when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in other tongues and prophesied.

And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

These signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak new languages.

Cretans, and Arabians. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!"

Dear brothers and sisters, don't be childish in your understanding of these things. Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature and wise in understanding matters of this kind.
It is written in the Scriptures, "I will speak to my own people through unknown languages and through the lips of foreigners. But even then, they will not listen to me," says the Lord.
So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers.
Even so, if unbelievers or people who don't understand these things come into your meeting and hear everyone talking in an unknown language, they will think you are crazy.
But if all of you are prophesying, and unbelievers or people who don't understand these things come into your meeting, they will be convicted of sin, and they will be condemned by what you say.

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