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Acts 10:46

Acts 10:46
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For they heard them speak with tongues,.... With divers tongues, which they had never learned, and before did not understand: and magnify God; they spoke of the wonderful works of God in these…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Speak with tongues - In other languages than their own native tongue, Act 2:4. And magnify God - And praise God.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And magnify God - They had got new hearts as well as new tongues; and, having believed with the heart unto righteousness, their tongues made confession unto salvation; and God was magnified for the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 10:44-48

We have here the issue and effect of Peter's sermon to Cornelius and his friends. He did not labour in vain among them, but they were all brought home to Christ. Here we have,

I. God's owning Peter's…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God The same kind of manifestation of God's gifts was here made as in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. See Act 2:11.

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