Acts 8
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1Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
1And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
2Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.
2God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.
3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
4Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
4Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
6The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
6The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
7For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
7With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
8There was great joy in that city.
8So there was great joy in that city.
9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
10to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”
10and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”
11They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
11They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
12But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
12But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
13Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
15who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
15On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
16for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
16For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
19saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
19“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
20But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
21You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.
21You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
22Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
22Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
23For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”
23For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.”
24Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”
24Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
25They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.
25And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
26Then an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.”
26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
27He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.
27So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,
28He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
28and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.
29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”
29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”
30Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
30So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
31He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
31“How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
32Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.
32The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
33In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.”
33In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”
34The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
34“Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
35Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.
35Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
36As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”
36As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”
38He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
38And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
40But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.
40But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
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