Acts 8:17

In 9 translations

BSB

Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

KJV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

WEB

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

ASV

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

LSV

then they were laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

YLT

then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

DBY

Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.

DRC

Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

GNV

Then layd they their handes on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

τότε ἐπετίθεσαν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἐλάμβανον πνεῦμα ἅγιον.

RP2018

Τότε ἐπετίθουν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτούς, καὶ ἐλάμβανον πνεῦμα ἅγιον.

TR-Boyd

Τότε ἐπετίθουν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ᾿ αὐτούς, καὶ ἐλάμβανον πνεῦμα ἅγιον.

SCR1894

τοτε επετιθουν τας χειρας επ αυτους και ελαμβανον πνευμα αγιον

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• Acts 19:6And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
• Acts 6:6They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
• 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
• Acts 8:18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
• Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
• Numbers 8:10You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.
• Acts 9:17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again…
• Numbers 27:18And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
• Hebrews 6:2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
• 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
• Romans 1:11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
• 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
• Galatians 3:2–5I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? After starting in the Spirit, are you now finishing in the flesh? Have you…
• Acts 13:3And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

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