Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
saying, "Give to me also this power, so that whomever I place [my] hands on may receive the Holy Spirit!"
New American Standard Bible
saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
King James Version
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Holman Bible
saying, “Give me this power too, so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
International Standard Version
and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone, he will receive the Holy Spirit."
A Conservative Version
saying, Give me also this power, so that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.
American Standard Version
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Amplified
saying, “Give me this authority and power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
An Understandable Version
saying, "Give me also the ability to place my hands on people [and pray] so that they will receive [the miraculous power of] the Holy Spirit."
Anderson New Testament
saying: Give me, also, this authority, that who ever I shall lay my hands on, may receive the Holy Spirit.
Bible in Basic English
Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.
Common New Testament
saying, "Give me also this power, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
Daniel Mace New Testament
give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit.
Darby Translation
saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
Give me this power, that on whomsoever I may lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Goodspeed New Testament
saying, "Give me also this power to communicate the holy Spirit to anyone I place my hands upon."
John Wesley New Testament
offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Julia Smith Translation
Saying, Give me also this power, that upon whomsoever I put hands, he might receive the Holy Spirit.
King James 2000
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Modern King James verseion
saying, Give me this power also, that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I put the hands, he may receive the holy ghost."
Moffatt New Testament
saying, "Let me share this power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the holy Spirit."
Montgomery New Testament
"Give me, too, this power, so that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit."
NET Bible
saying, "Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
New Heart English Bible
saying, "Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
Noyes New Testament
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Sawyer New Testament
saying, Give me this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hand he may receive the Holy Spirit.
The Emphasized Bible
Saying - Give unto me also this authority, - in order that, on whomsoever may lay my hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
saying, Confer on me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, they may receive the Holy Ghost.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Give me also this power of yours, so that, if I place my hands upon any one, he may receive the Holy Spirit."
Webster
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Weymouth New Testament
"Give me too," he said, "that power, so that every one on whom I place my hands will receive the Holy Spirit."
Williams New Testament
and said, "Give me this power too, that when I lay my hands on anyone he may receive the Holy Spirit."
World English Bible
saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
Worrell New Testament
saying, "Give me also this authority, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit."
Worsley New Testament
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the holy Spirit.
Youngs Literal Translation
saying, 'Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'
Themes
Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter
Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter
Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Undervaluing his gifts
Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
18 Now Simon, [when he] saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money, 19 saying, "Give to me also this power, so that whomever I place [my] hands on may receive the Holy Spirit!" 20 But Peter said to him, "May your silver {be destroyed along with you}, because you thought {you could acquire} the gift of God by means of money!
Cross References
Matthew 18:1-3
At that time the disciples came up to Jesus, saying, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Luke 14:7-11
Now he told a parable to those who had been invited [when he] noticed how they were choosing for themselves the places of honor, saying to them,
John 5:44
How are you able to believe, [if you] accept glory from one another, and do not seek the glory [which is] from the only God?
Acts 8:9-11
Now a certain man {named} Simon had been in the city practicing magic and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying he was someone great.
Acts 8:17
Then they placed [their] hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:8-9
and last of all, as it were to one born at the wrong time, he appeared also to me.
3 John 1:9
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who wants to be first [among] them, does not acknowledge us.