Acts 8:14

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Acts 8:1 : 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
  • Gal 2:9 : 9 and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, [even the word] of God, ye accepted [it] not [as] the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
  • 1 Thess 3:2 : 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort [you] concerning your faith;
  • 2 Thess 2:10 : 10 and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  • Acts 11:1 : 1 Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
  • Acts 11:19-22 : 19 They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord. 22 And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:
  • Acts 15:4 : 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
  • Matt 13:23 : 23 And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
  • Luke 22:8 : 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.
  • John 12:48 : 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.
  • Acts 2:41 : 41 They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added [unto them] in that day about three thousand souls.
  • Acts 3:1-3 : 1 Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, [being] the ninth [hour] . 2 And a certain man that was lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms.

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  • Acts 8:15-19
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    15who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

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

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

    18Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

    19saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 8:24-25
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    24And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

    25They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

  • Acts 11:1
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    1Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

  • Acts 15:3-4
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    3They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

    4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.

  • Acts 8:4-6
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    4They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

    5And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

    6And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.

  • Acts 8:12-13
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    12But 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.

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

  • Acts 8:8-10
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    8And there was much joy in that city.

    9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

    10to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.

  • Acts 1:8
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    8But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  • Acts 11:22
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    22And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:

  • Acts 8:1
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    1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • Acts 10:44-47
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    44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.

    45And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

    47Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

  • Acts 4:7-8
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    7And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

  • Acts 15:8
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    8And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;

  • Acts 9:31-32
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    31So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

    32And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

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    8and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

  • Acts 13:3-5
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    3Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

    4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

    5And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.

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    14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.

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    6whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

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    13Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

  • Acts 2:37-38
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    37Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

    38And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 14:3
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    3Long time therefore they tarried [there] speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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    13and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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    2and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they [said] unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was [given] .

  • Acts 11:30
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    30which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 14:26-27
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    26and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

    27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.

  • Acts 10:5
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    5And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

  • Acts 11:15-16
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    15And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

    16And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 2:4
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    4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Acts 15:6
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    6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.