Parallel Verses
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."
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.”
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
saying, "Give to me also this power, so that whomever I place [my] hands on 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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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
18 Now when Simon saw that through the placing of the apostles' hands [on people] the Holy Spirit was given [Note: The fact that Simon "saw" something happen suggests it was supernatural and therefore highly desirable by Simon], he offered to pay them money [for this power], 19 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." 20 But Peter said to him, "You and your money will both be destroyed for thinking you could buy the gift from God with money.
Cross References
Matthew 18:1-3
At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?"
Luke 14:7-11
Then Jesus told a parable to those who had been invited [i.e., the dinner guests at the Pharisee's house. See verse 1], because He noticed how they were choosing places of honor [at the dinner table]. [So], He said to them,
John 5:44
How can you believe [in me] when you [offer and] accept honors from one another, but do not try to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?
Acts 8:9-11
But a certain man named Simon, from there in Samaria, who had been amazing the people with his magical powers, was claiming to be someone great.
Acts 8:17
Then the apostles placed their hands on [some of] them [and prayed, see verse 15] and they received [miraculous power from] the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:8-9
Then last of all, He appeared to me also, as someone born abnormally. [Note: This probably refers to Paul being converted later than the rest of the apostles].
3 John 1:9
I wrote a letter to the church [there], but Diotrephes, who loves to be first [in importance] among the members [of the body there], does not receive us [i.e., he did not listen to or acknowledge the authority of us apostles].