And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will 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;
- KJV And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
- BSB And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in 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.
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Cross-references · 17
- Acts 5:16The multitude also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all healed.
- 1 Cor 12:28God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
- Acts 8:7For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
- Luke 10:17The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
- 1 Cor 12:10and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.
- John 14:12Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father.
- Acts 10:46For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
- Acts 19:6When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.
- 1 Cor 14:2For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.
- 1 Cor 14:4–26He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
- 1 Cor 12:30Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?
- 1 Cor 13:1If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
- Acts 19:12–16so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
- Acts 16:18She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” It came out that very hour.
- Mark 9:38John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who doesn’t follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow us.”
- Acts 2:4–11They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
- Acts 2:33Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.
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