Acts 8:39

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • 1 Kgs 18:12 : 12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry you where I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he shall slay me: but I your servant have feared the LORD from my youth.
  • 2 Kgs 2:16 : 16 And they said to him, Behold now, there are with your servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray you, and seek your master: lest perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, You shall not send.
  • Ezek 11:24 : 24 Afterward the spirit took me up and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to those of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.
  • Ezek 8:3 : 3 And he stretched out the form of a hand, and took me by a lock of my hair; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that faces toward the north, where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provokes to jealousy.
  • Ezek 11:1 : 1 Moreover, the spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD's house, which faces eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate were twenty-five men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, leaders of the people.
  • 2 Cor 12:2-4 : 2 I knew a man in Christ over fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I cannot tell, or whether out of the body, I cannot tell; God knows) who was caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell; God knows) 4 How he was caught up into paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a person to utter.
  • Ezek 43:5 : 5 So the Spirit took me up and brought me into the inner court, and behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.
  • Ezek 3:12-14 : 12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place. 13 I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, and a noise of a great rushing. 14 So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.
  • Rom 15:10-13 : 10 And again he says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; and laud him, all you people. 12 And again, Isaiah says, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
  • Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
  • Jas 1:9-9 : 9 Let the brother of low position rejoice in that he is lifted up; 10 But the rich in that he is made low, because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.
  • Jas 4:16 : 16 But now you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.
  • Matt 3:16 : 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:
  • Matt 13:44 : 44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
  • Mark 1:10 : 10 And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.
  • Acts 8:8 : 8 And there was great joy in that city.
  • Acts 13:52 : 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
  • Rom 5:2 : 2 Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
  • Ps 119:14 : 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
  • Isa 35:1-2 : 1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the rose. 2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the majesty of our God.
  • Isa 55:12-13 : 12 For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. 13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
  • Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
  • Isa 66:13-14 : 13 As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 And when you see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.

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  • Acts 8:34-38
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    34And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?

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

    36Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?

    37Then Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

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

  • Acts 8:25-32
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    25And 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.

    26Now 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.

    27And he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, had come to Jerusalem to worship,

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

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

    30So Philip ran to him and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you understand what you are reading?

    31And he said, How can I, unless someone guides me? And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.

    32The place in the Scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb silent before its shearer, so He did not open His mouth.

  • Acts 8:40
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    40But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.

  • Acts 8:4-8
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    4Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

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

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

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

    8And there was great joy in that city.

  • Acts 8:12-15
    4 verses
    72%

    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.

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

    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.

  • 2 Kgs 2:11
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    11And it happened, as they still went on and talked, that behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both apart; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

  • John 1:43-44
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    43The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and he found Philip and said to him, Follow me.

    44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

  • Acts 1:8-10
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    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.

    9And when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

    10And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

  • Acts 21:8
    68%

    8And the next day we who were of Paul's company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

  • Matt 3:16
    68%

    16And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:

  • Acts 12:9-10
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    9And he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

    10When they had passed the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them by itself; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

  • Acts 10:47-48
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    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 13:52
    67%

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

  • Mark 1:10
    67%

    10And immediately, coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

  • 2 Kgs 2:8
    67%

    8And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they two went over on dry ground.

  • Acts 11:12
    66%

    12And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover, these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered the man's house:

  • Mark 1:36
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    36And Simon and those who were with him followed after him.

  • Acts 9:6-8
    3 verses
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    6And trembling and astonished, he said, Lord, what do you want me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.

    7And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.

    8And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one: but they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

  • 2 Kgs 2:1
    66%

    1And it happened that when the LORD was about to take Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.

  • Acts 15:3
    66%

    3And 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.

  • Acts 19:5
    66%

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

  • Acts 11:16
    66%

    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.

  • Luke 24:51
    66%

    51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them and carried up into heaven.

  • John 12:22
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    22Philip went and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

  • Acts 3:8
    65%

    8And he, leaping up, stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.