Devine Scripture

Acts 8:19

Acts chapter 8 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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

v.19This passage

v.20But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 8:9

    But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

  • Luke 14:7

    And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

  • Acts 8:17

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

  • Matthew 18:1

    In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

  • John 5:44

    How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?

  • 3 John 1:9

    I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.