Acts 8:15 “On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 8:15

On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

World English Bible

who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

American Standard Version

who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

Geneva Bible 1599

Which whe they were come downe, prayed for them, that they might receiue the holy Ghost.

Darby Translation

who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;

Young's Literal Translation

who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, —

Bible in Basic English

Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

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Cross references

“prayed”

Acts 2:38 Matthew 18:19 Philippians 1:19 John 14:13 John 14:14 John 16:23

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 18:19 · BSB

Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

Philippians 1:19 · BSB

because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

John 14:13 · BSB

And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 14:14 · BSB

If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

John 16:23 · BSB

In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

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

In context

14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

16For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

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