And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Parallel translations
- WEB These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
- BSB And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- NKJV And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
- NASB These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues;
- NLT These miraculous signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak in new languages.
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Quick answer
Jesus promises that signs such as casting out demons and speaking in new languages will accompany believers. God confirms the gospel by his power.
Overview
These signs, seen in Acts, attested the truth of the apostolic message as the church began its mission. Christians differ over the extent to which such signs continue today, but all agree they served to confirm the word in the gospel's foundational era. They display Christ's authority advancing through his witnesses.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- Acts 5:16There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
- 1 Cor 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
- Acts 8:7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
- Luke 10:17And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
- 1 Cor 12:10To 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:
- John 14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
- Acts 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
- Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
- 1 Cor 14:2For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
- 1 Cor 14:4–26He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
- 1 Cor 12:30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
- 1 Cor 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
- Acts 19:12–16So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
- Acts 16:18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
- Mark 9:38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
- Acts 2:4–11And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- Acts 2:33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
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