Acts 8:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.””
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““Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.”
King James Version · Public Domain“saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 8:19 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
- Luke 14:7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
- John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
- Acts 8:9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
- Acts 8:17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
- 3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
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