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Acts 8:12

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.

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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.
King James Version
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.
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.
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 to and fro preaching the worde. 5 Then came Philip into the citie of Samaria, and preached Christ vnto them. 6 And the people gaue heed vnto those things which Philippe spake, with one accorde, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For vncleane spirits crying wt a loud voyce, came out of many that were possessed of them: and many taken wt palsies, & that halted, were healed. 8 And there was great ioy in that citie. 9 And there was before in the citie a certaine man called Simon, which vsed witchcraft, and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he himselfe was some great man. 10 To whome they gaue heede from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that great power of God. 11 And they gaue heed vnto him, because that of long time he had bewitched them wt sorceries. 12 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. 13 Then Simon himselfe beleeued also and was baptized, and continued with Philippe, and wondred, when he sawe the signes and great miracles 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 fountaines also of the deepe and the windowes of heauen were stopped and the raine from heauen was restrained,
Genesis 8:3
And the waters returned from aboue the earth, going and returning: and after the ende of the hundreth and fiftieth day the waters abated.
Genesis 8:5
And the waters were going and decreasing vntill the tenth moneth: in the tenth moneth, and in the first day of the moneth were the toppes of the mountaines seene.
Genesis 8:6
So after fourtie dayes, Noah opened the windowe of the Arke, which he had made,
Genesis 8:7
And sent forth a rauen, which went out going forth and returning, vntill the waters were dried vp vpon the earth.
Genesis 8:8
Againe he sent a doue from him, that he might see if the waters were diminished from off the earth.
Genesis 8:10
And he abode yet other seuen dayes, and againe he sent forth the doue out of the Arke.
Psalms 27:14
Hope in the Lord: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and trust in the Lord.
Isaiah 8:17
Therefore I will waite vpon the Lord that hath hid his face from the house of Iaakob, and I wil looke for him.
Isaiah 25:9
And in that day shall men say, Loe, this is our God: we haue waited for him, and he wil saue vs. This is the Lorde, we haue waited for him: we will reioyce and be ioyfull in his saluation.

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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