Acts 8:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 8:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 8:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 8:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Acts 8:19 — World English Bible

Acts 8:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 8:19 — American Standard Version

Acts 8:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Acts 8:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 8:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.”

Acts 8:19 — Darby Translation

Acts 8:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Saying, Giue mee also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay the handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost.”

Acts 8:19 — Geneva Bible

Acts 8:19 in Context — Acts 8

17 Então puseram as mãos sobre eles, e receberam o Espírito Santo.

18 E Simão ao ver que pela imposição das mãos dos apóstolos se dava o Espírito Santo, ofereceu-lhes dinheiro,

19 Dizendo: Dai também a mim este poder, que sobre qualquer um em quem eu puser as mãos, receba o Espírito Santo.

20 Mas Pedro lhe disse: Teu dinheiro seja contigo para perdição, porque pensaste que o dom de Deus [pudesse] ser obtido por meio de dinheiro.

21 Tu não tens parte nem porção nesta palavra; porque teu coração não é correto diante de Deus.

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What Does Acts 8:19 Mean?

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