Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
And many who were paralyzed or lame were cured, so that there was great rejoicing throughout that city.
New American Standard Bible
So there was
King James Version
And there was great joy in that city.
Holman Bible
So there was great joy in that city.
International Standard Version
As a result, there was great rejoicing in that city.
A Conservative Version
And there became great joy in that city.
American Standard Version
And there was much joy in that city.
Amplified
So there was great rejoicing in that city.
An Understandable Version
And there was much rejoicing in Samaria [over the wonderful effects of Philip's ministry].
Anderson New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Bible in Basic English
And there was much joy in that town.
Common New Testament
So there was much joy in that city.
Daniel Mace New Testament
which caused great joy in that city.
Darby Translation
And there was great joy in that city.
Godbey New Testament
and there was great joy in that city.
Goodspeed New Testament
So there was great rejoicing in that city.
John Wesley New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Julia Smith Translation
And great joy was in that city.
King James 2000
And there was great joy in that city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And there was great joy in that city.
Modern King James verseion
And there was great joy in that city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there was great joy in that city.
Moffatt New Testament
So there was great rejoicing in that town.
Montgomery New Testament
There began to be great joy in that city.
NET Bible
So there was great joy in that city.
New Heart English Bible
There was great joy in that city.
Noyes New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Sawyer New Testament
and there was great joy in that city.
The Emphasized Bible
And there came to be great joy in that city.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Webster
And there was great joy in that city.
Weymouth New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Williams New Testament
So there was great rejoicing in that city.
World English Bible
There was great joy in that city.
Worrell New Testament
and there was much joy in that city.
Worsley New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Youngs Literal Translation
and there was great joy in that city.
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
Christian ministers » Success attending » Philip
Joy » Of saints should be » Great
Joy » Holy--exemplified » Samaritans
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria
Preaching » Effective » By philip
Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Ready to hear and embrace the gospel
Samaritans » Philip did a successful work among them
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
7 For there were many instances of people with foul spirits, where the spirits, with loud screams, came out of them; 8 And many who were paralyzed or lame were cured, so that there was great rejoicing throughout that city. 9 There was staying in the city a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic there and mystifying the Samaritan people, giving himself out to be some great Being.
Cross References
Luke 2:10-11
"Have no fear," the angel said. "For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
Acts 8:39
But, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the Treasurer saw no more of him; for he continued his journey with a joyful heart.
Acts 13:48
On hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and extolled God's Message; and all those who had been enrolled for Immortal Life became believers in Christ;
Acts 13:52
And went to Iconium, leaving the disciples full of joy and of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:9-12
And that the Gentiles also may praise God for his mercy. As Scripture says--'Therefore will I make acknowledgment to thee among the Gentiles and sing in honor of thy Name.'