Acts 8:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.””

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BSBPD

““Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 8:19 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 18:1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
  2. Luke 14:7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
  3. John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
  4. Acts 8:9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
  5. Acts 8:17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
  6. 1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
  7. 3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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