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1 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road to Ephesus. When he arrived, he found some believers there.
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While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples
2 He asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" "No," they answered. "We haven't even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
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and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied.
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So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?” “John’s baptism,” they replied.
4 Paul said, "John baptized people, calling them to turn away from their sins. He told them to believe in the one who was coming after him. Jesus is that one."
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Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”
5 After hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 Paul placed his hands on them. Then the Holy Spirit came on them. They spoke in languages they had not known before. They also prophesied.
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When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
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