Acts 8:15

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Acts 8:15

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

who, having come down, prayed concerning them, that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 8

¹³ Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

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

¹⁵ On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

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