Acts 8 Parallel Bible

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1	And 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.	Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.	And 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.	Now Saul approved of putting Stephen to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
2	Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.	Devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.	And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.	Some devout men buried Stephen, and mourned loudly for him.
3	But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.	Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison.	As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.	But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house; and he would drag away men and women and put them in prison.
4	Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.	So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the message of good news.	Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.	Therefore, those who had been scattered went through places preaching the word.
5	Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.	Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.	Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.	Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.
6	And 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.	The crowds paid attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the signs he was performing.	And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.	The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.
7	For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.	For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.	For 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.	For in the case of many who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been paralyzed or limped on crutches were healed.
8	So there was much joy in that city.	So there was great joy in that city.	And there was great joy in that city.	So there was much rejoicing in that city.
9	But 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.	A man named Simon had previously practiced sorcery in that city and astounded the Samaritan people, while claiming to be somebody great.	But 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:	Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;
10	They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.”	They all paid attention to him, from the least of them to the greatest, and they said, “This man is called the Great Power of God!”	To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.	and all the people, from small to great, were paying attention to him, saying, “This man is the Power of God that is called Great.”
11	And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.	They were attentive to him because he had astounded them with his sorceries for a long time.	And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.	And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic arts.
12	But 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.	But when they believed Philip, as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.	But 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.	But when they believed Philip as he was preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were being baptized.
13	Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.	Then even Simon himself believed. And after he was baptized, he went around constantly with Philip and was astounded as he observed the signs and great miracles that were being performed.	Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.	Now even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was repeatedly amazed.
14	Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,	When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them.	Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:	Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
15	who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,	After they went down there, they prayed for them, so the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.	Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:	who came down and prayed for them that they would receive the Holy Spirit.
16	for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.	For He had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.	(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)	(For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17	Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.	Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.	Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.	Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
18	Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,	When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,	And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,	Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
19	saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”	saying, “Give me this power too, so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”	Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.	saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20	But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!	But Peter told him, “May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought the gift of God could be obtained with money!	But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.	But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire the gift of God with money!
21	You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.	You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God.	Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.	You have no part or share in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
22	Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.	Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.	Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.	Therefore, repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart will be forgiven you.
23	For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.”	For I see you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.\|”	For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.	For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of unrighteousness.”
24	And Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”	Please pray to the Lord for me,” Simon replied, “so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”	Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.	But Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”
25	Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.	Then, after they had testified and spoken the message of the Lord, they traveled back to Jerusalem, evangelizing many villages of the Samaritans.	And 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.	So, when they had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, and were preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
26	Now 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.	An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: “Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is the desert road.)	And 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.	But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Get ready and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.)
27	And 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	So he got up and went. There was an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to worship in Jerusalem	And 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,	So he got ready and went; and there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship,
28	and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.	and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud.	Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.	and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading Isaiah the prophet.
29	And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.”	The Spirit told Philip, “Go and join that chariot.”	Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.	Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go up and join this chariot.”
30	So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?”	When Philip ran up to it, he heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you’re reading?\|”	And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?	Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
31	And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.	How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.	And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.	And he said, “Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
32	Now 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.	Now the Scripture passage he was reading was this: He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb is silent before its shearer, so He does not open His mouth.	The 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:	Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: “HE WAS LED LIKE A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND LIKE A LAMB THAT IS SILENT BEFORE ITS SHEARER, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH.
33	In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.”	In His humiliation justice was denied Him. Who will describe His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.	In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.	“IN HUMILIATION HIS JUSTICE WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO WILL DESCRIBE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS TAKEN AWAY FROM THE EARTH.”
34	And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”	The eunuch replied to Philip, “I ask you, who is the prophet saying this about—himself or another person?”	And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?	The eunuch answered Philip and said, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself, or of someone else?”
35	Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.	So Philip proceeded to tell him the good news about Jesus, beginning from that Scripture.	Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.	Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him.
36	And 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?”	As they were traveling down the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, “Look, there’s water! What would keep me from being baptized?”	And 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?	As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?”
37		And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart you may.” And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”	And 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.
38	And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.	Then he ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.	And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.	And he ordered that the chariot stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.
39	And 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.	When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him any longer. But he went on his way rejoicing.	And 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.	When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing.
40	But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.	Philip appeared in Azotus, and he was traveling and evangelizing all the towns until he came to Caesarea.	But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.	But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he kept preaching the gospel to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.
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