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Acts 8:1

And at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.

And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution upon the assembly in Jerusalem, all also were scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;

Acts 8:2

And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral, and made great mourning over him.

And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.

and devout men carried away Stephen, and made great lamentation over him;

Acts 8:3

But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.

But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.

and Saul was making havoc of the assembly, into every house entering, and haling men and women, was giving them up to prison;

Acts 8:4

They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.

But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.

they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news the word.

Acts 8:5

And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.

And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,

Acts 8:6

And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.

And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.

the multitudes also were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, with one accord, in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was doing,

Acts 8:7

For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.

For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.

for unclean spirits came forth from many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who have been paralytic and lame were healed,

Acts 8:8

And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.

And there was much joy in that town.

and there was great joy in that city.

Acts 8:9

There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:

But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:

And a certain man, by name Simon, was before in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one,

Acts 8:10

To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.

To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.

to whom they were all giving heed, from small unto great, saying, `This one is the great power of God;`

Acts 8:11

And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.

And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.

Acts 8:12

But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.

And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;

Acts 8:13

Then Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.

And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.

and Simon also himself did believe, and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.

Acts 8:14

Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.

Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;

And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,

Acts 8:15

Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit,

Acts 8:16

For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized to the name of the Lord Jesus;

Acts 8:17

Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:18

And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,

And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,

Acts 8:19

Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:

Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.`

Acts 8:20

Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.

And Peter said unto him, `Thy silver with thee may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

Acts 8:21

Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.

thou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God;

Acts 8:22

Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.

reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

Acts 8:23

For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity.

For I see that you are prisoned in bitter envy and the chains of sin.

for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.`

Acts 8:24

Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord, that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.

And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.

And Simon answering, said, `Beseech ye for me unto the Lord, that nothing may come upon me of the things ye have spoken.`

Acts 8:25

And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.

So they, having given their witness and made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria.

They indeed, therefore, having testified fully, and spoken the word of the Lord, did turn back to Jerusalem; in many villages also of the Samaritans they did proclaim good news.

Acts 8:26

Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.

But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Get up, and go to the south, to the road which goes from Jerusalem to Gaza, through the waste land.

And a messenger of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, `Arise, and go on toward the south, on the way that is going down from Jerusalem to Gaza,` this is desert.

Acts 8:27

And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.

And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship;

And having arisen, he went on, and lo, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a man of rank, of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship to Jerusalem;

Acts 8:28

And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet.

He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.

he was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Acts 8:29

And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.

And the Spirit said to Philip, `Go near, and be joined to this chariot;`

Acts 8:30

And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?

And Philip, running up to him, saw that he was reading Isaiah the prophet, and said to him, Is the sense of what you are reading clear to you?

and Philip having run near, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, `Dost thou then know what thou dost read?`

Acts 8:31

Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side.

and he said, `Why, how am I able, if some one may not guide me?` he called Philip also, having come up, to sit with him.

Acts 8:32

And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.

Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:

And the contents of the Writing that he was reading was this: `As a sheep unto slaughter he was led, and as a lamb before his shearer dumb, so he doth not open his mouth;

Acts 8:33

In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?

Being of low degree, his cause was not given a hearing: who has knowledge of his family? for his life is cut off from the earth.

in his humiliation his judgment was taken away, and his generation who shall declare? because taken from the earth is his life.`

Acts 8:34

And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man?

And the Ethiopian said to Philip, About whom are these words said by the prophet? about himself, or some other?

And the eunuch answering Philip said, `I pray thee, about whom doth the prophet say this? about himself, or about some other one?`

Acts 8:35

Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.

and Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him Jesus.

Acts 8:36

And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water: what doth hinder me from being baptized?

And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?

And as they were going on the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch said, `Lo, water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?`

Acts 8:37

And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

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[And Philip said, `If thou dost believe out of all the heart, it is lawful;` and he answering said, `I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God;`]

Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch: and he baptized him.

And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.

and he commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him;

Acts 8:39

And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.

And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.

and when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more, for he was going on his way rejoicing;

Acts 8:40

But Philip was found in Azotus; and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.

and Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through, he was proclaiming good news to all the cities, till his coming to Cesarea.

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