Acts 8:11-17 in English

¹¹ And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

¹⁵ who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

¹⁶ for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

¹² 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.

¹³ Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

¹⁵ Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

¹⁶ (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹¹ And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

¹⁵ who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

¹⁶ for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹¹ They continued to listen to him carefully, because for a long time he had astonished them by practicing sorcery.

¹² But then they believed Philip's message when he preached to them about how God desires to rule MET the lives of people who believe in him, and about Jesus being the Messiah MTY. Both the men and the women who believed in Jesus were baptized. { Philip was baptizing both the men and the women who had come to believe in Jesus}.

¹³ Simon himself believed Philip's message and, after he was baptized {after Philip baptized him}, he began to constantly accompany Philip. Simon was continually amazed because he often saw Philip doing many kinds of miraculous things.

¹⁴ When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that many people PRS throughout Samaria district had believed the message from God about Jesus, they sent Peter and John there.

¹⁵ When Peter and John arrived in Samaria, they prayed for those new believers in order that the Holy Spirit's power would come to them.

¹⁶ Peter and John realized that the Holy Spirit had not yet begun to empower any of them. They had been baptized { Philip had baptized them} because they had believed in MTY the Lord Jesus, but they did not know about the Holy Spirit.

¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on the heads of each person, and they received the power of MTY the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.

¹³ Simon himself also believed. Being baptised, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptised in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

¹² 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.

¹³ 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.

¹⁴ 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;

¹⁵ Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁷ Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

¹¹ And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.

¹² But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.

¹³ And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.

¹⁴ And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;

¹⁵ who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.

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.

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.

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.

¹⁵ Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

¹⁶ For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹¹ But they gave heed to him because of the long time that he had astonished them with the magic arts.

¹² But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ Then Simon himself also believed; and having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, and observing miracles and signs occurring, he was astounded.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,

¹⁵ who, coming down, prayed concerning them in order that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ They listened to him because he had amazed them with his sorceries for a long time.

¹² But, when they believed Philip, as he proclaimed the good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name, Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ Even Simon himself believed, and having been baptized he stayed right with Philip; observing miracles and signs occurring, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

¹⁵ who upon coming down prayed about them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,

¹⁶ because He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of Jesus, the Christ.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands upon them and they received Holy Spirit.

¹¹ They were impressed by him because he had amazed them with his magic for so long.

¹² But when they believed in what Philip told them about the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ Simon too believed and was baptized. He accompanied Philip, amazed at the miraculous signs and wonders he saw.

¹⁴ When the apostles back in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to visit them.

¹⁵ When they arrived they prayed for the converts in Samaria to receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ The Holy Spirit hadn't come to any of these converts yet—they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ The apostles placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ And they gaue heed vnto him, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

¹² But assoone as they beleeued Philip, which preached the thinges that concerned the kingdome of God, and the Name of Iesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women.

¹³ Then Simon himselfe beleeued also and was baptized, and continued with Philippe, and wondred, when he sawe the signes and great miracles which were done.

¹⁴ Nowe when the Apostles, which were at Hierusalem, heard say, that Samaria had receiued the worde of God, they sent vnto them Peter and Iohn.

¹⁵ Which whe they were come downe, prayed for them, that they might receiue the holy Ghost.

¹⁶ (For as yet, hee was fallen downe on none of them, but they were baptized onely in the Name of the Lord Iesus.)

¹⁷ Then layd they their handes on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.

¹¹ And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

¹² 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.

¹³ Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

¹⁵ who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

¹⁶ (for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹¹ And to him they gave heed, because they had for a long time been amazed by his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip, publishing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ And Simon himself also believed, and having been baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed when he beheld the miracles and signs which were wrought.

¹⁴ And the apostles at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;

¹⁵ who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ For it had not yet fallen upon any of them; but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ And they paid attention to him because they had for a long time been mystified by his magic arts.

¹² However, when they came to believe Philip, as he told them the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.

¹³ Even Simon believed, and after his baptism attached himself to Philip, and was in his turn mystified at seeing signs and great miracles constantly occurring.

¹⁴ When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had welcomed God's message, they sent Peter and John to them;

¹⁵ and they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ (As yet the Spirit had not descended on any of them; they had only been baptised into the faith of the Lord Jesus).

¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ And they paid attention to him because they had for a long time been mystified by his magic arts.

¹² However, when they came to believe Philip, as he told them the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ Even Simon believed, and after his baptism attached himself to Philip, and was in his turn mystified at seeing signs and great miracles constantly occurring.

¹⁴ When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had welcomed God's message, they sent Peter and John to them;

¹⁵ and they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ (As yet the Spirit had not descended on any of them; they had only been baptized into the faith of the Lord Jesus).

¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ Simon did this for a long time, and everyone there used to listen to him.

¹² But then Philip came and told them the good news about Jesus, and about God’s family, and he told them that God sent Jesus Christ to save people. A lot of men and women listened to Philip and believed in Jesus, and then Philip baptised them.

¹³ Simon believed in Jesus too, so Philip baptised him. After that Simon followed Philip everywhere and watched him doing powerful things. Simon was very surprised by those powerful things that Philip did.

¹⁴ But at that time the Holy Spirit didn’t go into any of those Samaria people. Philip only baptised the people to show they belonged to Jesus. Then the close followers of Jesus in Jerusalem heard that the people in Samaria believed God’s word, so they sent Peter and John to Samaria. After those 2 men got there, they put their hands on the people that believed in Jesus, and prayed for them. Then the Holy Spirit came into those people.

¹¹ And him they set moche by because of longe tyme with sorcery he had mocked them.

¹² But assone as they beleved Philippes preachynge of the kyngdome of God and of the name of Iesu Christ they were baptised bothe men and wemen.

¹³ Then Simon him selfe beleved also and was baptised and cotinued with Phillip and wondered beholdynge the miracles and signes which were shewed.

¹⁴ When the Apostles which were at Ierusalem hearde saye that Samaria had receaved the worde of God: they sent vnto them Peter and Iohn

¹⁵ which when they were come prayed for the that they myght receave the holy goost

¹⁶ For as yet he was come on none of them: But they were baptised only in the name of Christ Iesu.

¹⁷ Then layde they their hondes on them and they receaved the holy goost.

¹¹ They listened to him, because he had astonished them for a long time with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized he stayed with Philip constantly. When he saw signs and mighty deeds taking place, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John.

¹⁵ When they had come down, they prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ For until that time, the Holy Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.

¹³ Simon himself also believed. Being baptised, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptised in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ And to him they had regard, because that for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

¹² 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.

¹³ Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:

¹⁵ Who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

¹⁶ (For as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip proclaiming good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Yeshua the Messiah, they were immersed, both men and women.

¹³ Simon himself also believed. Being immersed, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the emissaries who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and Yochanan to them,

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip proclaiming good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Yeshua the Messiah, they were immersed, both men and women.

¹³ Simon himself also believed. Being immersed, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the emissaries who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and Yochanan to them,

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ And they believed him, for long time he had madded them with his witchcrafts, or for this thing, that much time he had made them mad with his witchings.

¹² But when they had believed to Philip, preaching or evangelizing of the kingdom of God, men and women were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

¹³ And then also Simon himself believed; and when he was baptized, he drew to Philip; and he saw also that signs and great virtues were done, he was astonied, and wondered.

¹⁴ But when the apostles that were at Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John.

¹⁵ And when they came, they prayed for them, that they should receive the Holy Ghost;

¹⁶ for he came not yet into any of them, but they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹¹ And they believed him, for (a) long time he had madded them (or he had astonished them) with his witchcrafts. Forsooth they beheld him, for this thing, that much time he had made them mad with his witchings.

¹² But when they had believed to Philip, preaching of the kingdom of God, men and women were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Soothly when they had believed to Philip, evangelizing of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, men and women were baptized.

¹³ And then also Simon himself believed; and when he was baptized, he drew (himself) (un)to Philip; and he saw also that signs and great virtues were done, he was astonied, and wondered, (or and when he saw that miracles and great works of power were done, he was astonished, and wondered).

¹⁴ But when the apostles that were at Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John.

¹⁵ And when they came (there), they prayed for them, that they should receive the Holy Ghost (or so that they would receive the Holy Spirit);

¹⁶ for he came not yet into any of them or forsooth not yet he came into any of them, but they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid (their) hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost (or and they received the Holy Spirit).

¹¹ and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.

¹² 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;

¹³ 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.

¹⁴ And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,

¹⁵ who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, —

¹⁶ for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized — to the name of the Lord Jesus;

¹⁷ then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.