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NASB | Acts 2:3 And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:3 There appeared to them tongues resembling fire, which were being distributed [among them], and they rested on each one of them [as each person received the Holy Spirit]. |
Bible Question:
Why does the KJV describe the Tongues that fell on the disciples as "Cloven Tongues of Fire" (Acts 2v4). Secondly, in the I Corinthians 14: Order in Church meetings: Paul says (v34) that women should not speak in church as the Law says.etc.... Does that mean that women should not Speak in tongues nor interpret nor Prophesy? Do most Tongue speaking Congregations know that Paul states that only ONE interpretor is required to interpret the Tongues or am I reading too much into it? Anyone know? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Elizabeth Funke! Acts 2:3 in the KJV reads as "And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them." The NASB renders this adjective phrase as "tongues as of fire distributing themselves..". The TEV says, "Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire spreading out; and each person was touched by a tongue." I believe that the KJV did an excellent job in describing what visually took place as well as what spiritually took place in Acts 2:3.. "Cloven tongues" and the other examples cited help to describe just what exactly happened, and I am persuaded that the KJV did a good job by using "cloven tongues." As for your second question, I do not believe that I am qualified nor equipped to specifically come up with the type of answer that you are looking for, because of the fact that I have personally never spoken in tongues. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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