Acts 2:18 web — Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.

World English Bible

"Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy."

— Acts 2:18, World English Bible

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Acts 2 — Context

15

For these aren't drunken, as you suppose, seeing it is only the third hour of the day.

16

But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel:

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'It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.

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Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.

19

I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.

20

The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.

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It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'

Acts 2:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 2:18 say?
Acts 2:18 in the World English Bible reads: “Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.”
Where is Acts 2:18 in the Bible?
Acts 2:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 2, verse 18.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 2:18.
What translation should I read Acts 2:18 in?
Acts 2:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 2:18?
Acts 2:18 reads (WEB): “Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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