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King James Version

Acts 8:12

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Baptism;   Faith;   Minister, Christian;   Philip;   Preaching;   Samaria;   Simon;   Zeal, Religious;   Scofield Reference Index - Churches;   Thompson Chain Reference - Baptism;   Believers, Gentiles;   Gentile Believers;   Kingdom;   Kingdom, Spiritual;   Miracles;   Missions, World-Wide;   Sacraments;   Spiritual;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Baptism;   Faith;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Peter;   Samaria;   Simon;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Baptism;   King;   Kingdom of god;   Philip;   Preaching;   Signs;   Simon;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Church, the;   Magic;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Baptism ;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Magic;   Samaria;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Baptism;   Helps;   Philip the Evangelist;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Baptism;   Hebrews;   Philip;   Simon;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Acts of the Apostles;   Baptism;   Conversion;   Evangelist;   Gnosticism;   Jude, Epistle of;   Mark, Gospel According to;   Peter;   Simon Magus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Baptism;   Evangelist;   Gospel (2);   Hellenism;   Pre-Eminence ;   Preaching;   Sacraments;   Simon Magus;   Turning;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Philip ;   Samaria ;   Samaritans;   Simon ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Kingdom of christ of heaven;   Kingdom of god;   Kingdom of heaven;   Name;   Philip;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Apostle;   Phil'ip the Evangelist;   Si'mon;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Baptism;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom or Church of Christ, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Baptism (Non-Immersionist View);   Baptism (Lutheran Doctrine);   Bishop;   Church;   Church Government;   Quotations, New Testament;   Simon Magus;   Woman;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Simon Magus;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But when they believed Philip, as he proclaimed the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
King James Version (1611)
But when they beleeued Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdome of God, and the Name of Iesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
English Standard Version
But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
New American Standard Bible
But when they believed Philip as he was preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were being baptized.
New Century Version
But when Philip told them the Good News about the kingdom of God and the power of Jesus Christ, men and women believed Philip and were baptized.
Amplified Bible
But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, both men and women.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.
Legacy Standard Bible
But when they believed Philip proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, both men and women.
Berean Standard Bible
But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Contemporary English Version
But when they believed what Philip was saying about God's kingdom and about the name of Jesus Christ, they were all baptized.
Complete Jewish Bible
But when they came to believe Philip, as he announced the Good News concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Yeshua the Messiah, they were immersed, both men and women.
Darby Translation
But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Philip told the people the Good News about God's kingdom and the power of Jesus Christ. Men and women believed Philip and were baptized.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But assoone as they beleeued Philip, which preached the thinges that concerned the kingdome of God, and the Name of Iesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women.
George Lamsa Translation
But when they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Good News Translation
But when they believed Philip's message about the good news of the Kingdom of God and about Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Lexham English Bible
But when they believed Philip as he was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were being baptized.
Literal Translation
But when they believed Philip preaching the gospel, the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
American Standard Version
But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Bible in Basic English
But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.
Hebrew Names Version
But when they believed Pilipos preaching good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Yeshua the Messiah, they were immersed, both men and women.
International Standard Version
But when Philip proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, men and women believed and were baptized.Acts 1:3;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But when they believed Philipos, who evangelized the kingdom of Aloha in the name of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, they were baptized, men and women.
Murdock Translation
But when they gave credence to Philip, as he preached the kingdom of God, in the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah; they were baptized, both men and women.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But assoone as they gaue credence to Philips preachyng of the kyngdome of God, and of the name of Iesus Christe, they were baptized, both men & wome.
English Revised Version
But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
World English Bible
But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But when they believed Philip, preaching the things of the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Weymouth's New Testament
But when Philip began to tell the Good News about the Kingdom of God and about the Name of Jesus Christ, and they embraced the faith, they were baptized, men and women alike.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But whanne thei hadden bileued to Filip, `that prechide of the kingdom of God, men and wymmen weren baptisid in the name of Jhesu Crist.
Update Bible Version
But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Webster's Bible Translation
But when they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women.
New English Translation
But when they believed Philip as he was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women.
New King James Version
But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
New Living Translation
But now the people believed Philip's message of Good News concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. As a result, many men and women were baptized.
New Life Bible
Philip told the Good News of the holy nation of God and of Jesus Christ. Both men and women put their trust in Christ and were baptized.
New Revised Standard
But when they believed Philip, who was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, when they believed Philip telling the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they proceeded to be immersed, both men and women.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Revised Standard Version
But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But assone as they beleved Philippes preachynge of the kyngdome of God and of the name of Iesu Christ they were baptised bothe men and wemen.
Young's Literal Translation
And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Howbeit whan they beleued Philips preachinge of ye kyngdome of God, and of the name of Iesu Christ, they were baptysed both me & weme.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but when they had embraced the doctrine of Philip, concerning the kingdom of the Messias, and the authority of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
THE MESSAGE
But when Philip came to town announcing the news of God's kingdom and proclaiming the name of Jesus Christ, they forgot Simon and were baptized, becoming believers right and left! Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. From that moment he was like Philip's shadow, so fascinated with all the God-signs and miracles that he wouldn't leave Philip's side.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But when Phil came to town, he told them the good news about God's outfit. People heard the message and were baptized.

Contextual Overview

4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

they believed: Acts 8:35-38, Acts 2:38, Acts 2:41, Acts 16:14, Acts 16:15, Acts 16:31-34, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15, Romans 10:10, 1 Peter 3:21

concerning: Acts 1:3, Acts 11:20, Acts 20:21, Acts 20:25, Acts 28:31, Luke 9:2, Luke 9:60

both: Acts 5:14, 1 Corinthians 11:11, Galatians 3:28

Reciprocal: John 4:41 - many Acts 8:37 - If Acts 10:47 - General Acts 18:8 - hearing Acts 19:5 - they Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine

Cross-References

Genesis 8:2
The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
Genesis 8:3
And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
Genesis 8:5
And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops of the mountains seen.
Genesis 8:6
And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:
Genesis 8:7
And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.
Genesis 8:8
Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
Genesis 8:10
And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
Psalms 27:14
Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord .
Isaiah 8:17
And I will wait upon the Lord , that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
Isaiah 25:9
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord ; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But when they believed Philip,.... Though they had been carried away so long with this deceiver, and had been so much attached unto him, and held in admiration of him; yet when Philip came and preached Christ unto them, such was the power that attended his ministry, and such the efficacy of divine grace that was exerted, that they not only gave heed unto him, but believed what he said:

preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God; concerning the kingdom of the Messiah, the Gospel dispensation, the doctrines and ordinances of the Gospel; and concerning the kingdom of grace, which is spiritual and internal, and which lies not in external things, as meat and drink, but in righteousness, peace, and joy; and concerning the kingdom of glory, the meetness for it, which lies in regenerating grace, and the right unto it, which is the righteousness of Christ:

and the name of Jesus Christ; concerning the person of Christ, as the Son of God: and the offices of Christ, as prophet, priest, and King; and the virtue of his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, for pardon, justification, and atonement: the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read this clause, "in the name of Jesus Christ": and connect it with the following words,

they were baptized, both men and women: that is, when, they heard Philip preach the Gospel, and believed in Christ, the sum and substance of it, and made a profession of faith, they were of each sex, both men and women, baptized by immersion, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 8:12. But when they believed Philip — So it is evident that Philip's word came with greater power then that of Simon; and that his miracles stood the test in such a way as the feats of Simon could not.


 
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