In the first days the Holy Spirit fell upon the believers, and they spoke in tongues that they hadn’t learned, as the Spirit gave them to speak. These signs were appropriate for the time. For it was necessary that the Holy Spirit be signified thus in all tongues, because the gospel of God was going to traverse all tongues throughout the earth. That was the sign that was given, and it passed.
Augustine

Spurgeon PS1838

Spurgeon PS1838

EXPOSITION.

The destruction of our spiritual enemies is complete. We may exult over sin, death and hell, as disarmed and disabled _for_ us by our conquering Lord; may he graciously give them a like defeat _within_ us.

EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS.

Verse 38.–“_I have wounded them_,” etc. Greater is he that is in us than he that is against us, and God shall bruise Satan under our feet shortly. #Ro 15:20|. ^W. Wilson.

Verses 38-40.–Though passion possess our bodies, let “patience possess our souls.” The law of our profession binds us to a warfare; _patiendo vincimus_, our troubles shall end, our victory is eternal. Hear David’s triumph, “_I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. Thou hast given me the necks of mine enemies,” etc. They have wounds for their wounds; and the treaders down of the poor are trodden down by the poor. The Lord will subdue those to us that would have subdued us to themselves; and though for a short time they rode over our heads, yet now at last we shall everlastingly tread upon their necks. Lo, then, the reward of humble patience and confident hope!–^Thomas Adams.