Acts 10:47

Can any man forbid water, that these should not bee baptized, which haue receiued the holy Ghost, as well as wee?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we {did,} can he?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?
- Basic English Bible

"Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Can any one forbid water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also [did]?
- Darby Bible

Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
- English Revised Version

Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Acts 10:47

10:47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost? - He does not say they have the baptism of the Spirit; therefore they do not need baptism with water. But just the contrary: if they have received the Spirit, then baptize them with water. How easily is this question decided, if we will take the word of God for our rule! Either men have received the Holy Ghost or not. If they have not, Repent, saith God, and be baptized, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. If they have, if they are already baptized with the Holy Ghost, then who can forbid water?