Acts 8:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When they had testified and proclaimed the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the good news to many Samaritan villages.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And they, when they had testified and prehed the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and prehed the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    {G3767} They{G3588} therefore,{G3303} when they had testified{G1263} and{G3767} spoken{G2980} the word{G3056} of the Lord,{G2962} returned{G5290} to{G1519} Jerusalem,{G2419} and{G5037} preached the gospel{G2097} to many{G4183} villages{G2968} of the Samaritans.{G4541}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they, when{G3303}{G3767} they had testified{G1263}{(G5666)} and{G2532} preached{G2980}{(G5660)} the word{G3056} of the Lord{G2962}, returned{G5290}{(G5656)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419}, and{G5037} preached the gospel{G2097}{(G5668)} in many{G4183} villages{G2968} of the Samaritans{G4541}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they whe they had testified and preached the worde of the LORde returned toward Ierusalem and preached the gospell in many cities of the Samaritas.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And they, wha they had testified and spoke the worde of the LORDE, turned agayne to Ierusalem, and preached the Gospell in many townes of the Samaritanes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So they, when they had testified & preached the worde of the Lord, returned to Hierusalem, and preached the Gospel in many townes of the Samaritans.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they, when they had testified and preached the worde of the Lorde, returned towarde Hierusalem, and preached the Gospell in many townes of the Samaritanes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    They indeed, therefore, having testified fully, and spoken the word of the Lord, did turn back to Jerusalem; in many villages also of the Samaritans they did proclaim good news.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So they, having given their witness and made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So after Peter and John had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many Samaritan villages as they went.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 9:52-56 : 52 And sent messengers before his face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him. 53 But they did not receive him, because his face was set to go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did? 55 But he turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them. And they went to another village.
  • John 15:27 : 27 And you also shall bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.
  • Acts 1:8 : 8 But 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 8:40 : 40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.
  • Acts 18:5 : 5 And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
  • Acts 20:21 : 21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 26:22-23 : 22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come: 23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first to rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 28:23 : 23 And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till evening.
  • Acts 28:28 : 28 Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.
  • Acts 28:31 : 31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
  • 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 8:4-9
    6 verses
    82%

    4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

    5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.

    6 And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles he did.

    7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.

    8 And there was great joy in that city.

    9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,

  • Acts 8:12-15
    4 verses
    81%

    12 But 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.

    13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs that were done.

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

  • Acts 8:38-40
    3 verses
    75%

    38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.

    39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.

    40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.

  • Luke 9:6
    74%

    6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

  • Acts 8:26
    73%

    26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is desert.

  • Acts 14:21
    73%

    21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city and had taught many, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

  • Acts 8:24
    73%

    24 Then Simon answered and said, Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things you have spoken may come upon me.

  • Acts 15:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.

    4 And 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 8:35
    73%

    35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

  • Luke 9:52
    71%

    52 And sent messengers before his face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for him.

  • Acts 14:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6 They became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region,

    7 And there they preached the gospel.

  • Matt 10:5
    71%

    5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans:

  • Acts 1:8
    71%

    8 But 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 13:5
    71%

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

  • Luke 8:1
    71%

    1 And it happened afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

  • Acts 9:30-31
    2 verses
    70%

    30 And when the brothers found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.

    31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

  • Acts 12:25
    70%

    25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, and they took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

  • Mark 6:12
    70%

    12 And they went out, and preached that people should repent.

  • John 4:39-40
    2 verses
    70%

    39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in him because of the word of the woman who testified, He told me all that I ever did.

    40 So when the Samaritans had come to him, they urged him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days.

  • Acts 11:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19 Now those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

    20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 8:1
    69%

    1 And Saul approved of his death. And at that time a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • Luke 17:11
    69%

    11 And it happened, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

  • Acts 8:28-29
    2 verses
    69%

    28 Was returning; and sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet.

    29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join this chariot.

  • Acts 1:12
    69%

    12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.

  • Acts 14:25
    69%

    25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

  • Acts 10:8
    68%

    8 And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

  • Mark 16:20
    68%

    20 And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

  • Acts 11:22
    68%

    22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

  • Acts 14:27
    68%

    27 And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

  • Matt 9:31
    68%

    31 But they, when they departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

  • Acts 14:3
    68%

    3 So 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.

  • Luke 8:39
    68%

    39 Return to your own house, and show how great things God has done for you. And he went his way, and proclaimed throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.

  • Luke 9:2
    67%

    2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

  • Acts 15:35
    67%

    35 Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.