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Philip and the Ethiopian

Acts 8:29

In 9 translations

BSB
The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”
KJV
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
WEB
The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”
ASV
And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
LSV
And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and be joined to this chariot”;
YLT
And the Spirit said to Philip, 'Go near, and be joined to this chariot;'
DBY
And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot.
DRC
And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
GNV
Then the Spirit said vnto Philip, Goe neere and ioyne thy selfe to yonder charet.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἶπεν δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τῷ Φιλίππῳ· Πρόσελθε καὶ κολλήθητι τῷ ἅρματι τούτῳ.
RP2018
Εἶπεν δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τῷ Φιλίππῳ, Πρόσελθε καὶ κολλήθητι τῷ ἅρματι τούτῳ.
TR-Boyd
Εἶπε δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τῷ Φιλίππῳ, Πρόσελθε καὶ κολλήθητι τῷ ἅρματι τούτῳ.
SCR1894
ειπεν δε το πνευμα τω φιλιππω προσελθε και κολληθητι τω αρματι τουτω

Who and where

👤 Holy Spirit👤 Phillip the Evangelist◆ Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 10:19As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
  • Acts 11:12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
  • Acts 13:2–4While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them…
  • Acts 20:22–23And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
  • Acts 16:6–7After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia. And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia,…
  • 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
  • Hosea 6:3So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
  • Acts 21:11Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
  • Isaiah 65:24Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
  • 1 Corinthians 12:11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

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