Acts 8:12 “But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom…”

Acts 8:12

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

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.

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;

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.

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Cross references

“they believed”

Acts 2:38 Matthew 28:19 Acts 2:41 1 Peter 3:21 Romans 10:10 Acts 8:35–38

Acts 2:38 · BSB

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 28:19 · BSB

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 2:41 · BSB

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

1 Peter 3:21 · BSB

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Romans 10:10 · BSB

For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

Acts 8:35–38 · BSB

Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

“concerning”

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

Acts 1:3 · BSB

After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

Acts 28:31 · BSB

Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 11:20 · BSB

But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

Acts 20:21 · BSB

testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:25 · BSB

Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

Luke 9:2 · BSB

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

“both”

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

Galatians 3:28 · BSB

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Acts 5:14 · BSB

Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.

1 Corinthians 11:11 · BSB

In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

Also

Acts 18:8

Acts 18:8 · BSB

Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.

13Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

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