Acts 8:19 ““Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay…”

Acts 8:19

“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

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Cross references

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

Luke 14:7–11 Matthew 18:1–3 John 5:44 3 John 1:9 Acts 8:9–11 Acts 8:17

Luke 14:7–11 · BSB

When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

Matthew 18:1–3 · BSB

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

John 5:44 · BSB

How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

3 John 1:9 · BSB

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Acts 8:9–11 · BSB

Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,

Acts 8:17 · BSB

Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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

In context

18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

20But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

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