Parallel Verses
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.
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:
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:
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 Simon himself also believed, and after being baptized remained in close attendance on Philip, and was full of amazement at seeing such signs and such great miracles performed. 14 When the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had accepted God's Message, they sent Peter and John to visit them. 15 They, when they came down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 8:1
And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.
Matthew 13:23
But he who has received the seed on good ground is he who hears and understands. Such hearers give a return, and yield one a hundred for one, another sixty, another thirty.")
Luke 22:8
Jesus sent Peter and John with instructions. "Go," He said, "and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."
John 12:48
He who sets me at naught and does not receive my teachings is not left without a judge: the Message which I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
Acts 2:41
Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them;
Acts 3:1-3
One day Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the hour of prayer--the ninth hour--and, just then,
Acts 11:1
Now the Apostles, and the brethren in various parts of Judaea, heard that the Gentiles also had received God's Message;
Acts 11:19-22
Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, delivering the Message to none but Jews.
Acts 15:4
Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were cordially received by the Church, the Apostles, and the Elders; and they reported in detail all that God, working with them, had done.
Acts 17:11
The Jews at Beroea were of a nobler disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they very readily received the Message, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether it was as Paul stated.
Galatians 2:9
and when they perceived the mission which was graciously entrusted to me, they (that is to say, James, Peter, and John, who were considered to be the pillars of the Church)
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And for this further reason we render unceasing thanks to God, that when you received God's Message from our lips, it was as no mere message from men that you embraced it, but as--what it really is--God's Message, which also does its work in the hearts of you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and sent Timothy our brother and God's minister in the service of Christ's Good News, that he might help you spiritually and encourage you in your faith;
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and by every kind of wicked deception for those who are on the way to perdition because they did not welcome into their hearts the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.