Parallel Verses
Amplified
Philip [the deacon, not the apostle] went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ (the Messiah) to them [the people];
New American Standard Bible
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.
King James Version
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Holman Bible
Philip went down to a
International Standard Version
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began to preach the Messiah to the people.
A Conservative Version
And Philip, who went down to a city of Samaria, proclaimed the Christ to them.
American Standard Version
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
An Understandable Version
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them.
Anderson New Testament
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached the Christ to them.
Bible in Basic English
And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.
Common New Testament
Philip went down to a city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Philip being arrived at Samaria, preached Christ to them.
Darby Translation
And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;
Godbey New Testament
and Philip, having gone down to the city of Samaria, was preaching Christ to them,
Goodspeed New Testament
Philip reached the city of Samaria, and proclaimed the Christ to them.
John Wesley New Testament
And Philip coming down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ to them.
Jubilee 2000 Bible
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached the Christ unto them.
Julia Smith Translation
And Philip having come down to the city of Samaria, proclaimed Christ to them.
King James 2000
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Philip came down to the city of Samaria [and] began proclaiming the Christ to them.
Modern King James verseion
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then came Philip into a city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Moffatt New Testament
Philip travelled down to a town in Samaria, where he preached Christ to the people.
Montgomery New Testament
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and began to preach Christ there.
NET Bible
Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.
New Heart English Bible
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Messiah.
Noyes New Testament
And Philip went down to a city of Samaria, and preached to them the Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
and Philip going down to a city of Samaria preached Christ to them.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Philip, going down unto the city of Samaria, proclaimed unto them the Christ.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and there began to preach the Christ.
Webster
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
Weymouth New Testament
while Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed Christ there.
Williams New Testament
So Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began to preach the Christ to the Samaritans.
World English Bible
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
Worrell New Testament
And Philip, having come down to the city of Samaria, preached to them the Christ.
Worsley New Testament
And Philip coming to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,
Themes
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria
Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of
Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Philip
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Philip
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria
Philip » The evangelist » Broadminded
Preaching » Christ the theme of
Preaching » Effective » By philip
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of
Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
modern Samaria » Cities of, mentioned in scripture » Samaria
modern Samaria » The gospel first preached in, by philip
Samaritans » Philip did a successful work among them
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
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Word Count of 38 Translations in Acts 8:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
4 Now those who were scattered abroad went about [through the land from place to place] preaching the glad tidings, the Word [ the doctrine concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God]. 5 Philip [the deacon, not the apostle] went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ (the Messiah) to them [the people]; 6 And great crowds of people with one accord listened to and heeded what was said by Philip, as they heard him and watched the miracles and wonders which he kept performing [from time to time].
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 6:5
And the suggestion pleased the whole assembly, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith (a strong and welcome belief that Jesus is the Messiah) and full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte (convert) from Antioch.
Matthew 10:5-6
Jesus sent out these twelve, charging them, Go nowhere among the Gentiles and do not go into any town of the Samaritans;
John 4:25-26
The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming, He Who is called the Christ (the Anointed One); and when He arrives, He will tell us everything we need to know and make it clear to us.
Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.
Acts 5:42
Yet [in spite of the threats] they never ceased for a single day, both in the temple area and at home, to teach and to proclaim the good news (Gospel) of Jesus [as] the Christ (the Messiah).
Acts 8:1
And Saul was [not only] consenting to [Stephen's] death [he was pleased and entirely approving]. On that day a great and severe persecution broke out against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles (special messengers).
Acts 8:14-15
Now when the apostles (special messengers) at Jerusalem heard that [the country of] Samaria had accepted and welcomed the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
Acts 8:35-36
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this portion of Scripture he announced to him the glad tidings (Gospel) of Jesus and about Him.
Acts 8:40
But Philip was found at Azotus, and passing on he preached the good news (Gospel) to all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
Acts 9:20
And immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, saying, He is the Son of God!
Acts 17:2-3
And Paul entered, as he usually did, and for three Sabbaths he reasoned and argued with them from the Scriptures,
Acts 21:8
On the morrow we left there and came to Caesarea; and we went into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven [first deacons], and stayed with him.
1 Corinthians 1:23
We preach Christ (the Messiah) crucified, [preaching which] to the Jews is a scandal and an offensive stumbling block [that springs a snare or trap], and to the Gentiles it is absurd and utterly unphilosophical nonsense.
1 Corinthians 2:2
For I resolved to know nothing (to be acquainted with nothing, to make a display of the knowledge of nothing, and to be conscious of nothing) among you except Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and Him crucified.
1 Corinthians 3:11
For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).