Acts 19:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.”
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“so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“so that even unto the ailing were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the sicknesses departed from them; the evil spirits also went forth from them.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 19:12 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 4:29So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
- 2 Kings 13:20And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring.
- Mark 16:17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
- Acts 5:15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
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