Acts 8:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Acts 6:6 : 6 They set them before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
  • Acts 19:6 : 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
  • Acts 9:17 : 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
  • Heb 6:2 : 2 Of teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
  • Acts 13:3 : 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
  • Rom 1:11 : 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;
  • Gal 3:2-5 : 2 This only I would learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have you suffered so many things in vain, if indeed it is in vain? 5 He who ministers to you the Spirit and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
  • 1 Tim 4:14 : 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
  • 1 Tim 5:22 : 22 Do not lay hands hastily on anyone, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.
  • 2 Tim 1:6 : 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the laying on of my hands.
  • Acts 8:18 : 18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
  • Num 8:10 : 10 And you shall bring the Levites before the LORD, and the children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites.
  • Num 27:18 : 18 And the LORD said to Moses, Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him;
  • Acts 2:4 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 8:18-20
    3 verses
    87%

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

    19Saying, Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.

    20But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money.

  • Acts 8:14-16
    3 verses
    86%

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

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

    16For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 19:5-7
    3 verses
    84%

    5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

    6And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

    7And all the men were about twelve.

  • Acts 6:6
    81%

    6They set them before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

  • Acts 11:15-17
    3 verses
    78%

    15And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

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

    17Since then God gave them the same gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I that I could withstand God?

  • Acts 10:44-48
    5 verses
    78%

    44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.

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

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

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

    48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

  • Acts 19:2
    78%

    2He said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We have not even heard whether there is any Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 15:8
    77%

    8And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us;

  • Acts 2:1-4
    4 verses
    77%

    1When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all together in one place.

    2Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

    3And there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

    4They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Acts 13:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

    3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    76%

    37Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'

    38Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 4:31
    75%

    31And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

  • John 20:22
    74%

    22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit:

  • Acts 5:18
    74%

    18And laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

  • Acts 1:5
    74%

    5For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • Acts 4:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or by what name have you done this?

    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

  • Acts 2:33
    73%

    33Therefore, being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out what you now see and hear.

  • Acts 1:8
    73%

    8But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • Acts 13:52
    72%

    52And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 14:3
    72%

    3So they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who confirmed the word of His grace by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Acts 4:3
    72%

    3And they seized them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

  • Acts 1:2
    72%

    2Until the day when He was taken up, after He had through the Holy Spirit given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen:

  • Acts 9:17
    71%

    17And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

  • John 7:39
    71%

    39But this he spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

  • Mark 1:8
    71%

    8I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 15:4
    71%

    4And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

  • Acts 11:1
    71%

    1And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • Acts 5:12
    70%

    12And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

  • Acts 8:12
    70%

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

  • Mark 16:19
    70%

    19So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.

  • Acts 4:13
    69%

    13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they realized that they had been with Jesus.

  • Acts 11:30
    69%

    30Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.