Acts 8:13

World English Bible (2000)

Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

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  • Acts 8:6-7 : 6 The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did. 7 For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
  • Acts 19:11 : 11 God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,
  • Jas 2:19-26 : 19 You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder. 20 But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? 21 Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar? 22 You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God. 24 You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith. 25 In the same way, wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.
  • Acts 8:21 : 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God.
  • Acts 13:44 : 44 The next Sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
  • Ps 78:35-37 : 35 They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer. 36 But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue. 37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.
  • Ps 106:12-13 : 12 Then they believed his words. They sang his praise. 13 They soon forgot his works. They didn't wait for his counsel,
  • Mark 16:17 : 17 These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
  • Luke 8:13 : 13 Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
  • John 2:23-25 : 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did. 24 But Jesus didn't trust himself to them, because he knew everyone, 25 and because he didn't need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
  • John 5:20 : 20 For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
  • John 7:21 : 21 Jesus answered them, "I did one work, and you all marvel because of it.
  • John 8:30-31 : 30 As he spoke these things, many believed in him. 31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
  • Acts 3:10 : 10 They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
  • Hab 1:5 : 5 "Look among the nations, watch, and wonder marvelously; for I am working a work in your days, which you will not believe though it is told you.

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  • Acts 8:5-12
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    82%

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

    6 The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

    7 For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

    8 There was great joy in that city.

    9 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,

    10 to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God."

    11 They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

    12 But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

  • Acts 8:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    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 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

  • Acts 8:35-40
    6 verses
    75%

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

    36 As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?"

    37

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

    39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn't see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

    40 But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.

  • Acts 8:24-25
    2 verses
    72%

    24 Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."

    25 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.

  • Mark 1:36
    72%

    36 Simon and those who were with him followed after him;

  • Acts 8:17-19
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    72%

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

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

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

  • Acts 9:42-43
    2 verses
    70%

    42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

    43 It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

  • Acts 2:43
    70%

    43 Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

  • Acts 13:12
    69%

    12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

  • Acts 8:29-31
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    68%

    29 The Spirit said to Philip, "Go near, and join yourself to this chariot."

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

    31 He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

  • Acts 6:8
    68%

    8 Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

  • John 1:43
    68%

    43 On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, "Follow me."

  • Luke 5:9
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    9 For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

  • John 8:30
    68%

    30 As he spoke these things, many believed in him.

  • John 4:41
    68%

    41 Many more believed because of his word.

  • Mark 3:16
    68%

    16 Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter;

  • John 10:42
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    42 Many believed in him there.

  • Acts 10:47-48
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    68%

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

    48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

  • John 4:39
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    39 From that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, "He told me everything that I did."

  • Acts 5:12
    67%

    12 By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

  • Acts 11:13
    67%

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

  • John 2:23
    67%

    23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.

  • Acts 2:38
    67%

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

  • Acts 19:5
    66%

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

  • Mark 16:16
    66%

    16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

  • Acts 4:13
    66%

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

  • Acts 14:3
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    3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Luke 6:14
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    14 Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew;

  • John 1:40
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    40 One of the two who heard John, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

  • Acts 11:21
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    21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.