Parallel Verses
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,
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:
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.
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:
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 And Simon himself also believed, and [after he] was baptized he was {keeping close company with} Philip. And [when he] saw the signs and great miracles that were taking place, he was astonished. 14 Now [when] the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 who went down [and] prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 8:1
And Saul was agreeing with his murder. Now there happened on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Matthew 13:23
But what was sown on the good soil--this is the one who hears the word and understands [it], who indeed bears fruit and produces, this one a hundred [times as much], and this one sixty, and this one thirty."
Luke 22:8
And he sent Peter and John, saying, "Go [and] prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat [it].
John 12:48
The one who rejects me and does not accept my words has one who judges him; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
Acts 2:41
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added.
Acts 3:1-3
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth [hour].
Acts 11:1
Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had accepted the word of God.
Acts 11:19-22
Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, proclaiming the message to no one except Jews alone.
Acts 15:4
And [when they] arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and reported all that God had done with them.
Acts 17:11
Now these were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. {They} accepted the message with all eagerness, examining the scriptures every day [to see] if these [things] were so.
Galatians 2:9
and [when] James and Cephas and John--those thought to be pillars--acknowledged the grace given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right [hand] of fellowship, in order that we [should go] to the Gentiles and they to the circumcision.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And because of this we also give thanks to God constantly, that [when you] received God's word {that you heard} from us, you accepted [it] not [as the] word of men, but as [it] truly is, [the] word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and we sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, in order to strengthen and to encourage you about your faith,
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and with every unrighteous deception against those who are perishing, in place of which they did not accept the love of the truth, so that they would be saved.