Parallel Verses

Goodspeed New Testament

but you will be given power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem and all over Judea and Samaria and to the very ends of the earth."

New American Standard Bible

but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”

King James Version

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Holman Bible

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

International Standard Version

But you'll receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you'll be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

A Conservative Version

But ye will receive the power of the Holy Spirit that comes upon you. And ye will be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and as far as of the extremity of the earth.

American Standard Version

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Amplified

But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”

An Understandable Version

But, you apostles will receive power when the Holy Spirit descends on you and [then] you will become My witnesses [i.e., to tell what you know] in Jerusalem, in [the countries of] Judea and Samaria, and [even] to the distant regions of the earth."

Anderson New Testament

But you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses for me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.

Bible in Basic English

But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Common New Testament

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth."

Daniel Mace New Testament

but ye shall receive the influence of the holy spirit, which will descend upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, in Jerusalem, in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the remotest part of the earth.

Darby Translation

but ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Godbey New Testament

But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost having come upon you, and shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and all Judea, and in Samaria, and into the extremity of the earth.

John Wesley New Testament

But ye shall receive power, the Holy Ghost being come upon you, and shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

But ye shall receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses to me also in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the last of the earth.

King James 2000

But you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But you will receive power [when] the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest part of the earth."

Modern King James verseion

But you shall receive power, the Holy Spirit coming upon you. And you shall be witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."

Moffatt New Testament

You will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses at Jerusalem, throughout all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Montgomery New Testament

"yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."

NET Bible

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth."

New Heart English Bible

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

Noyes New Testament

But ye will receive power when the Holy Spirit hath come upon you; and ye will be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Sawyer New Testament

but you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and all Judea, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

The Emphasized Bible

But ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit cometh upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and inall Judaea and Samaria and as far as the uttermost part of the land.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, both in Jerusalem, and throughout all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the extremity of the earth.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But you shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit shall have descended upon you, and shall be witnesses for me not only in Jerusalem, but throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Webster

But ye shall receive power after the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

Weymouth New Testament

and yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria and to the remotest parts of the earth."

Williams New Testament

but you are going to receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you must be witnesses for me in Jerusalem and all over Judea and Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."

World English Bible

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

Worrell New Testament

but ye shall receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and Samaria, and to the utmost limit of the earth."

Worsley New Testament

But ye shall receive power from the holy Spirit coming upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.

Youngs Literal Translation

but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.'

Themes

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and

Christian ministers » Witnesses

Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world

Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit

Holy spirit » Power of » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit

Holy spirit » Promised » Empowers for service

the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To give power to ministers

Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to james and also to all the apostles (in jerusalem)

Jews, the » The gospel preached to, first

Names » Of ministers » Witnesses

Peter » baptism of the spirit

Power » The lord giving power

Power » Spiritual, general references to » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit

Power » Of the holy spirit » Qualifies ministers

Power » When you will receive power

Power » Of the holy spirit » Promised by Christ

Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Qualifies ministers

Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Promised by Christ

modern Samaria » Christ after his resurrection commanded the gospel to be preached in

Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Empowers for service

Spirit » Promised » Empowers for service

Spiritual » Power » Source of spiritual power

Spiritual » Power » Accompanies the baptism of the holy spirit

religious Testimony » How and where to be given » Empowered by the holy spirit

Titles and names of ministers » Witnesses

Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Witnessing to the truth » Encouraged

religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

λαμβάνω 
lambano 
receive, take, have, catch, not tr,
Usage: 178

δύναμις 
Dunamis 
Usage: 95

ἐπέρχομαι 
Eperchomai 
Usage: 6

the
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

is come
ἐπέρχομαι 
Eperchomai 
Usage: 6

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

and







and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

ye shall be
ἔσομαι 
Esomai 
shall be, will be, be, shall have, shall come to pass, shall, not tr,
Usage: 83

μάρτυς 
Martus 
Usage: 28

unto me
μοί 
Moi 
me, my, I, mine
Usage: 152

τε 
Te 
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170

in
ἐν 
En 
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128

Ἱερουσαλήμ 
Hierousalem 
Usage: 67

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

Judæa
Ἰουδαία 
Ioudaia 
Usage: 39

in Samaria
Σαμάρεια 
Samareia 
Usage: 10

ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

the uttermost
ἔσχατος 
Eschatos 
Usage: 24

Images Acts 1:8

Prayers for Acts 1:8

Context Readings

Jesus Ascends To Heaven

7 He said to them, "It is not for you to know times and dates which the Father has fixed by his own authority, 8  but you will be given power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem and all over Judea and Samaria and to the very ends of the earth." 9 As he said this, he was caught up before their eyes and a cloud took him up from their sight.



Cross References

Matthew 28:19

Therefore go and make disciples of all the heathen, baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy Spirit,

Mark 16:15

And he said to them, "Go to the whole world and proclaim the good news to all the creation.

Acts 2:1-4

On the day of the Harvest Festival, they were all meeting together,

Romans 15:19

by the force of signs and marvels, and by the power of the holy Spirit, with the result that I have completed the preaching of the good news of Christ all the way from Jerusalem around to Illyricum.

John 15:27

and you must bear testimony too, because you have been with me from the first.

Acts 1:22

from his baptism by John to the time when he was caught up from us, must join us as a witness to his resurrection."

Acts 3:15

and killed the very source of life. But God raised him from the dead, as we can testify.

Acts 4:33

The apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and God's favor rested richly upon them.

Acts 8:1

And Saul entirely approved of his being put to death. A great persecution of the church in Jerusalem broke out that day, and they were all scattered over Judea and Samaria except the apostles.

Acts 8:5-25

Philip reached the city of Samaria, and proclaimed the Christ to them.

Romans 10:18

But I ask, had they no opportunity to hear it? On the contrary, "Their voices have gone all over the earth, And their words to the ends of the world."

Matthew 24:14

And this good news of the kingdom will be preached all over the world, to testify to all the heathen, and then the end will come.

Luke 1:35

The angel answered, "The holy Spirit will come over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. For that reason your child will be called holy, and the Son of God.

Luke 10:19

Here I have given you the power to tread on snakes and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the enemy. Nothing will hurt you at all.

Luke 24:29

but they urged him not to, and said, "Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is nearly over." So he went in to stay with them.

Luke 24:46-49

and said to them, "The Scriptures said that Christ should suffer as he has done, and rise from the dead on the third day,

Acts 1:5

"for John baptized people in water, but in a few days you will be baptized in the holy Spirit."

Acts 2:32

He is Jesus, whom God raised from the dead, and to whose resurrection we are all witnesses.

Acts 5:32

We and the holy Spirit which God has given to those who obey him are witnesses to these things."

Acts 6:8

Stephen, greatly strengthened by God's favor, did remarkable signs and wonders among the people.

Acts 10:38-41

about Jesus of Nazareth, and how God endowed him with the power of the holy Spirit, and he went about doing good and curing all who were in the power of the devil, because God was with him.

Acts 13:31

and for many days he appeared to those who had come up to Jerusalem with him from Galilee, and they are now witnesses for him to the people.

Acts 22:15

for you shall be his witness before all men of what you have seen and heard.

Revelation 11:3-6

And I will permit my two witnesses, clothed in sackcloth, to prophesy for 1,260 days."

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