Acts 8:25

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“And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.”

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BSBPD

“And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“They indeed, therefore, having testified fully, and spoken the word of the Lord, did turn back to Jerusalem; in many villages also of the Samaritans they did proclaim good news.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 8:25 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 9:52He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
  2. John 15:27And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
  3. Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
  4. Acts 8:40But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
  5. Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
  6. Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  7. Acts 26:22But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
  8. Acts 28:23So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
  9. Acts 28:28Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
  10. Acts 28:31Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
  11. 1 Peter 5:12Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

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