6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
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And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)Ephesus was a city of great note in Asia, famous for a temple built there to Diana, which was one of the wonders of the world: thither Paul came to preach the gospel while Apollos was at Corinth (Acts 19:1); while he was watering there, Paul was planting here, and grudged not that Apollos entered into his labours and was building upon his foundation, but rejoiced in it, and went on in the new work…
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