What does Acts 2:6 mean?

Acts 2:6 highlights themes such as communication, miracle, unity when read in context.

How should I apply Acts 2:6 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

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1 Corinthians 14:10
This verse discusses the importance of understanding in communication, similar to the miracle of speaking in different languages.
Acts 10:46
Both verses highlight the miraculous ability to speak in tongues as a sign of the Holy Spirit's presence.
Genesis 11:7
The Tower of Babel story contrasts with this event, showing how God once confused languages but now unites them.