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| 1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. | 1And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. |
| 2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. | 2Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. |
| 3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. | 3But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. |
| 4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. | 4Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. |
| 5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. | 5Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. |
| 6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. | 6And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did. |
| 7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. | 7For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. |
| 8And there was great joy in that city. | 8So there was much joy in that city. |
| 9But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: | 9But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great. |
| 10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. | 10They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.” |
| 11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. | 11And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic. |
| 12But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. | 12But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. |
| 13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. | 13Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed. |
| 14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: | 14Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, |
| 15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: | 15who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, |
| 16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) | 16for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. |
| 17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. | 17Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. |
| 18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, | 18Now when 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 on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. | 19saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” |
| 20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. | 20But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! |
| 21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. | 21You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. |
| 22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. | 22Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. |
| 23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. | 23For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.” |
| 24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. | 24And Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.” |
| 25And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. | 25Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans. |
| 26And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. | 26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. |
| 27And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, | 27And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship |
| 28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. | 28and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. |
| 29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. | 29And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” |
| 30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? | 30So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” |
| 31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. | 31And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. |
| 32The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: | 32Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: “Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opens not his mouth. |
| 33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. | 33In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.” |
| 34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? | 34And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” |
| 35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. | 35Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. |
| 36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? | 36And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” |
| 37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. | 37 |
| 38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. | 38And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. |
| 39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. | 39And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. |
| 40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. | 40But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea. |
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