Acts 1:5

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

For Iohn truely baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost, not many dayes hence.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit, after a little time.
- Basic English Bible

For John indeed baptised with water, but *ye* shall be baptised with the Holy Spirit after now not many days.
- Darby Bible

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
- Webster's Bible

For John indeed baptized with water, but before many days have passed you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
- Weymouth Bible

For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
- World English Bible

for Joon baptiside in watir, but ye schulen be baptisid in the Hooli Goost, aftir these fewe daies.
- Wycliffe Bible

because John, indeed, baptized with water, and ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit -- after not many days.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Acts 1:5


1:5 Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost - And so are all true believers to the end of the world. But the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Ghost also are here promised.


People's Bible Notes for Acts 1:5


Ac 1:5 John truly baptized with water. They had received John's baptism; they were now to be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Not many days hence. Only ten days after these words were spoken.

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