And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
Parallel translations
- WEB The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.
- BSB The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
- NKJV Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house.
- NASB And the Spirit told me to go with them without misgivings. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.
- NLT The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to worry that they were Gentiles. These six brothers here accompanied me, and we soon entered the home of the man who had sent for us.
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Quick answer
The Spirit told Peter to go with them without discriminating, and six brothers accompanied him. Peter acted under the Spirit's command with witnesses present.
Overview
Peter stresses that the Spirit Himself directed him to go without making distinctions, removing any charge of presumption. The six fellow believers serve as corroborating witnesses to what God did. The verse shows Peter's actions were both Spirit-led and openly verifiable, not a private decision.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Acts 8:29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
- Rom 3:22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
- Acts 10:23Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
- 2 Th 2:2That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
- Acts 15:9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
- Acts 16:6–7Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
- Acts 10:45And 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.
- John 16:13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
- Matt 1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
- Rev 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
- Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
- Acts 13:4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
- Acts 10:19–20While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
- Acts 15:7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
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