Acts 8:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

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,

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Now there was a man named Simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But there was{G1161} a certain{G5100} man,{G435} Simon{G4613} by name,{G3686} who beforetime{G4391} in{G1722} the city{G4172} used sorcery,{G3096} and{G2532} amazed{G1839} the people{G1484} of Samaria,{G4540} giving out that{G3004} himself{G1438} was{G1511} some{G5100} great one:{G3173}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} there was a certain{G5100} man{G435}, called{G3686} Simon{G4613}, which beforetime{G4391}{(G5707)} in{G1722} the same city{G4172} used sorcery{G3096}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} bewitched{G1839}{(G5723)} the people{G1484} of Samaria{G4540}, giving out{G3004}{(G5723)} that himself{G1438} was{G1511}{(G5750)} some{G5100} great one{G3173}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And ther was a certayne man called Simon which before tyme in the same cite vsed witche crafte and bewitched the people of Samarie sayinge that he was a man yt coulde do greate thinges

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But afore there was in ye same cite a certayne ma, called Simon, which vsed witche craft, and bewitched ye people of Samaria, sayenge, that he was a man which coulde do greate thinges.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And there was before in the citie a certaine man called Simon, which vsed witchcraft, and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he himselfe was some great man.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But there was a certayne man called Simon, which beforetyme in the same citie vsed witchcraft, and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he was a man that coulde do great thynges:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And a certain man, by name Simon, was before in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But 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:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But 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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 13:6 : 6 And when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
  • Acts 5:36 : 36 For before these days, Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: he was slain; and all who obeyed him were scattered and brought to nothing.
  • John 7:18 : 18 He who speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
  • Acts 8:11 : 11 And they regarded him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
  • Exod 7:11 : 11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers, now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
  • Exod 7:22 : 22 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he listen to them, as the LORD had said.
  • Exod 8:18-19 : 18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man and upon beast. 19 Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he did not listen to them; as the LORD had said.
  • Exod 9:11 : 11 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boils were on the magicians, and on all the Egyptians.
  • Lev 20:6 : 6 And the soul that turns after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go whoring after them, I will set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
  • Deut 18:10-12 : 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who uses divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all who do these things are an abomination to the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD your God drives them out from before you.
  • Acts 16:16-18 : 16 And it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation. 18 And she did this for many days. But Paul, being greatly troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour.
  • Acts 19:18-20 : 18 And many who believed came confessing and disclosing their deeds. 19 Many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and burned them before all; and they counted up the price of them, and found it to be fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So the word of God grew mightily and prevailed.
  • 2 Thess 2:4 : 4 Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
  • 2 Tim 3:2 : 2 For people will be lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
  • 2 Tim 3:5 : 5 Having a form of godliness but denying its power. From such turn away.
  • 2 Tim 3:8-9 : 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disqualified concerning the faith. 9 But they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifested to all, as theirs also was.
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through wantonness, those who have barely escaped from those who live in error.
  • Rev 13:13-14 : 13 And he performs great signs, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 14 And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast, saying to those who dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived.
  • Rev 22:15 : 15 For outside are dogs, and sorcerers, and sexually immoral, and murderers, and idolaters, and whoever loves and makes a lie.

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    10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

    11 And they regarded him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

    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.

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

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    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.

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

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    23 For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

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    6 And when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:

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

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    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.

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