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George Lamsa Translation
Acts 8:19
Saying, Give me also this authority so that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
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Christian Standard Bible®
saying, “Give me this power also so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
saying, “Give me this power also so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
King James Version (1611)
Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost.
Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost.
King James Version
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
English Standard Version
saying, "Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive 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."
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
New Century Version
saying, "Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands will receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands will receive the Holy Spirit."
Amplified Bible
saying, "Give me this authority and power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give me this authority and power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
Legacy Standard Bible
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
Berean Standard Bible
"Give me this power as well," he said, "so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
"Give me this power as well," he said, "so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
Contemporary English Version
and said to Peter and John, "Let me have this power too! Then anyone I place my hands on will also be given the Holy Spirit."
and said to Peter and John, "Let me have this power too! Then anyone I place my hands on will also be given the Holy Spirit."
Complete Jewish Bible
"Give this power to me, too," he said, "so that whoever I place my hands on will receive the Ruach HaKodesh."
"Give this power to me, too," he said, "so that whoever I place my hands on will receive the Ruach HaKodesh."
Darby Translation
saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.
saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.
Easy-to-Read Version
He said, "Give me this power so that when I lay my hands on someone, they will receive the Holy Spirit."
He said, "Give me this power so that when I lay my hands on someone, they will receive the Holy Spirit."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Saying, Giue mee also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay the handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost.
Saying, Giue mee also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay the handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost.
Good News Translation
and said, "Give this power to me too, so that anyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit."
and said, "Give this power to me too, so that anyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit."
Lexham English Bible
saying, "Give to me also this power, so that whomever I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit!"
saying, "Give to me also this power, so that whomever I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit!"
Literal Translation
saying, Give to me also this authority that to whomever I may lay on the hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.
saying, Give to me also this authority that to whomever I may lay on the hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.
American Standard Version
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he 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.
Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.
Hebrew Names Version
saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Ruach HaKodesh."
saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Ruach HaKodesh."
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."
and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone he will receive the Holy Spirit."
Etheridge Translation
saying, Give also to me this power, that he on whom I shall lay the hand may receive the Spirit of Holiness.
saying, Give also to me this power, that he on whom I shall lay the hand may receive the Spirit of Holiness.
Murdock Translation
saying: Give me also this prerogative, that he on whom I impose a hand, may receive the Holy Spirit.
saying: Give me also this prerogative, that he on whom I impose a hand, may receive the Holy Spirit.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Saying: Geue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I put the hands, he may receaue the holy ghost.
Saying: Geue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I put the hands, he may receaue the holy ghost.
English Revised Version
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
World English Bible
saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Weymouth's New Testament
"Give me too," he said, "that power, so that every one on whom I place my hands will receive the Holy Spirit."
"Give me too," he said, "that power, so that every one on whom I place my hands will receive the Holy Spirit."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Yyue ye also to me this power, that whom euere Y schal leye on myn hoondis, that he resseyue the Hooli Goost.
Yyue ye also to me this power, that whom euere Y schal leye on myn hoondis, that he resseyue the Hooli Goost.
Update Bible Version
saying, Give me also this power, that on whoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Spirit.
saying, Give me also this power, that on whoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Spirit.
Webster's Bible Translation
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
New English Translation
saying, "Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
New King James Version
saying, "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
New Living Translation
"Let me have this power, too," he exclaimed, "so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!"
"Let me have this power, too," he exclaimed, "so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!"
New Life Bible
He said, "Let me also have this power. Then I can give the Holy Spirit to anyone I lay my hands on."
He said, "Let me also have this power. Then I can give the Holy Spirit to anyone I lay my hands on."
New Revised Standard
saying, "Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Saying - Give unto me also this authority, - in order that, on whomsoever may lay my hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.
Saying - Give unto me also this authority, - in order that, on whomsoever may lay my hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
Revised Standard Version
saying, "Give me also this power, that any one on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying, "Give me also this power, that any one on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
sayinge: Geve me also this power that on whom soever I put the hondes he maye receave the holy goost.
sayinge: Geve me also this power that on whom soever I put the hondes he maye receave the holy goost.
Young's Literal Translation
saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'
saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and sayde: Geue me also this power, that, on whomsoeuer I put the hodes, he maye receaue the holy goost.
and sayde: Geue me also this power, that, on whomsoeuer I put the hodes, he maye receaue the holy goost.
Mace New Testament (1729)
give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit.
give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"I will pay whatever the price to be able to give the Holy Spirit to others."
"I will pay whatever the price to be able to give the Holy Spirit to others."
Contextual Overview
14 N ow when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritan people had accepted the word of God, they sent to them Simon Peter and John, 15 Who, when they went down, prayed over them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For as yet it had not come upon them although they had been baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 And when Semon saw that the Holy Spirit was given by the laying on of the apostles'' hands, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this authority so that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. 20 Simon Peter said to him, Let your money perish with you because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with wealth. 21 You have no part nor lot in this faith because your heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent, therefore, of this evil of yours, and beseech God that he may perhaps forgive you for the guile which is in your heart. 23 For I see your heart is as bitter as gall and you are in the bonds of iniquity.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Acts 8:9-11, Acts 8:17, Matthew 18:1-3, Luke 14:7-11, John 5:44, 1 Corinthians 15:8, 1 Corinthians 15:9, 3 John 1:9
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 5:20 - Gehazi Proverbs 1:19 - every Luke 6:45 - and an Luke 12:13 - Master Luke 14:33 - General Luke 23:8 - and he Acts 1:8 - ye shall Acts 19:13 - took
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Saying, give me also this power,.... He does not ask them to lay their hands on him, that he might receive the Holy Ghost, and have these gifts to exercise himself, but that he might have the power of conferring them on others:
that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost; in which he discovered his ambition and avarice: his ambition, that he might be above Philip; who though he had these gifts, yet had not a power to lay on hands, and thereby convey them unto others; he perceived that this was purely apostolical; and indeed, what he requested was more than what the apostles could do; for though upon their prayers, and through the imposition of their hands, the gifts of the Spirit were bestowed upon men; yet they never could, nor did give a power to others, to do as they did; and his avarice prompted him to this, that he might make gain of it; not by doing miracles himself, but by conveying a power to others to do them.
