Tongues of Fire — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Phrase occurring only in Acts 2:3, describing the visible manifestation of the Spirit. The tongues of fire seem to be the fulfillment of John the Baptist’s proclamation that the Coming One would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire (Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16). The disciples are described as filled with the Holy Spirit, thus fulfilling the OT promise reiterated by John the Baptist and Jesus of the baptism of the Spirit.

Show passage in OET: ACT 2:3

OET-RV ACT 2:3

3 They saw what looked like tongues of fire that kept dividing and then settling down on each one of them.

OET-LV ACT 2:3

3 And dividing tongues as _if of _fire were _seen to _them, and sat _down on each one of _them.

Show passage in OET: MAT 3:11

OET-RV MAT 3:11

11 I’m immersing people in water as a sign that they’re turning away from their sins, but there’s another one coming after me who’s greater than me—so much so that I’m not even worthy to carry his sandals. He’ll immerse you in the holy spirit and with fire.

OET-LV MAT 3:11

11 I on _one _hand am _immersing you _all in water to repentance, on _the _other _hand the one coming after me is mightier than me, of _whom not I _am worthy to _bear the sandals.
He will _be _immersing you _all in the_ holy _spirit and with _fire.

Show passage in OET: LUK 3:16

OET-RV LUK 3:16

16 but he explained to them all, “I’ve been immersing you all in water, but there’s one coming who’s greater than me, in fact I’m not even worthy to unlace his sandals. He will immerse you all with the holy spirit and with fire.

OET-LV LUK 3:16

16 the Yōannaʸs answered saying to _all:
I on _one _hand am _immersing you _all in _water, on _the _other _hand the one mightier than me is _coming, of _whom not I _am worthy to _untie the strap of _the sandals of _him, he will _be _immersing you _all in the_ holy _spirit, and with _fire,

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