Parallel Verses
Amplified
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that [the people of] Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
New American Standard Bible
Now when
King James Version
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Holman Bible
When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them.
International Standard Version
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaritans had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
A Conservative Version
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria has received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
American Standard Version
Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
An Understandable Version
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had responded to the message of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
Anderson New Testament
Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John;
Bible in Basic English
Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;
Common New Testament
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem, heard that the Samaritans had embraced the word of God, they sent Peter and John,
Darby Translation
And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
Godbey New Testament
But the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria has received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John:
Goodspeed New Testament
When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted God's message, they sent Peter and John there.
John Wesley New Testament
And the apostles who were at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John:
Julia Smith Translation
And the sent in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John:
King James 2000
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now [when] the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
Modern King James verseion
And the apostles in Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard say that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Moffatt New Testament
When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they despatched Peter and John,
Montgomery New Testament
The apostle at Jerusalem, when they heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, sent to them Peter and John.
NET Bible
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
New Heart English Bible
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
Noyes New Testament
And the apostles at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
Sawyer New Testament
And the apostles at Jerusalem hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John,
The Emphasized Bible
And the Apostles who were in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had welcomed the word of God, sent out unto them Peter and John;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Twentieth Century New Testament
When the Apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had welcomed God's Message, they sent Peter and John to them;
Webster
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:
Weymouth New Testament
When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them.
Williams New Testament
When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted God's message, they sent Peter and John there.
World English Bible
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
Worrell New Testament
Now the apostles in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
Worsley New Testament
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:
Youngs Literal Translation
And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,
Themes
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
John » The apostle » Sent by the jerusalem congregation with the commission to samaria
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria
Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
13 Even Simon believed [Philip’s message of salvation]; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he watched the attesting signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed. 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that [the people of] Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15 They came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 8:1
Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death.
And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
Matthew 13:23
Luke 22:8
So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying,
John 12:48
Acts 2:41
So then, those who accepted his message were baptized; and on that day about
Acts 3:1-3
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.),
Acts 11:1
Now the apostles and the believers who were throughout Judea heard [with astonishment] that the Gentiles also had received and accepted the word of God [the message concerning salvation through Christ].
Acts 11:19-22
So then [since they were unaware of these developments] those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with [the stoning of] Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, without telling the message [of salvation through Christ] to anyone except Jews.
Acts 15:4
When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received warmly by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported to them all the things that God had accomplished through them.
Acts 17:11
Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
Galatians 2:9
And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] in regard to your faith,
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].