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1 and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles, 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. And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
2 and some devout men who carried Stephen to his burial, making great lamentation over him. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
3 as for Saul, he made havock of the Church, entring into their houses, whence he dragg'd away both men and women, to throw them into prison. But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
4 but they that were dispers'd, preach'd the gospel wherever they went. Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5 Philip being arrived at Samaria, preached Christ to them. 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 there.
6 the people attended with great unanimity, hearing his discourses, and observing the miracles he wrought. 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. When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.
7 for the impure spirits, with great outcries, came out of many that were possessed: many paralytic, and lame people were cured. 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 with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
8 which caused great joy in that city. So there was much joy in that city. So there was great joy in that city.
9 One Simon was then resident in that place, who pretended to be something extra-ordinary, and by his magical practices had so enchanted the people of Samaria, 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. Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,
10 that they all followed him, both old and young, this man, said they, is the plenipotentiary of God. They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.” and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.”
11 no wonder they were so attach'd to one, who had for a long time infatuated them with his arts. And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic. They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery.
12 but when they had embraced the doctrine of Philip, concerning the kingdom of the Messias, and the authority of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 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 proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 nay, Simon himself became a proselyte: and after he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was transported at the sight of the miracles and prodigies which he perform'd. Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed. Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem, heard that the Samaritans had embraced the word of God, they sent Peter and John, 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 in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria.
15 who upon their arrival, prayed for them that they might receive the holy spirit. who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
16 (for as yet he had not descended on any of them: they having only been baptized in the name of the Lord for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Jesus) the apostles therefore gave them imposition of hands, and they received the holy spirit. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 when Simon saw that the holy spirit was given by imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying, 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 Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money
19 give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit. saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 but Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, for thinking 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 obtain the gift of God with money! Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
21 thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 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 ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
22 repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, to forgive, if it be possible, this suggestion you have entertain'd. Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
23 for I perceive you are upon the brink of misery, led captive by your sin. For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.” For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”
24 Simon answered, do you pray to the Lord for me, that nothing like what you mention may befall me. And Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.” Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
25 after this the apostles having certified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel by the way in many villages of the Samaritans. 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. After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.
26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, arise, and go toward the south, by the way that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza, in the desart. 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. Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
27 accordingly he departed: and met a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, and was her high-treasurer: he had been at Jerusalem, to perform the duties of a proselyte, 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 started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship,
28 but was now upon his return, and sat in his chariot, reading the prophet Esaias. and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet.
29 then the spirit said unto Philip, go near, and advance to his chariot. And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
30 Philip ran to him, and hearing him read the prophet Esaias, said, do you understand what you read? So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
31 how can I, answer'd he, without some expositor? and he desired Philip to mount, and sit with him. 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 explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 the passage of the scripture which he read, was this, "he was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer, was dumb, so opened he not his mouth: 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. This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
33 in his humiliation he was judged, he was taken off: and who shall describe the men of his time? for the land has taken away his life." In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.” In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”
34 and the eunuch answered Philip, and said, pray, of whom does the prophet say this? of himself, or of some other? And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
35 then Philip enter'd upon the subject, and show'd how the whole passage was applicable to Jesus. Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
36 as they pursued their journey, they came to a place of water: and the eunuch said, see, here is water; what should hinder my being baptized? 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 traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?”
37 [and Philip said, if you believe with all your heart, you may, and he answered, I do believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God.]
38 so he order'd the charioteer to stop: and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.
39 when they were come out of the water, the spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he pursued his way with joy. 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 suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.
40 but Philip was found at Azotus: and passing on, he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea. 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, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
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