Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
They came and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
New American Standard Bible
who came down and prayed for them
King James Version
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Holman Bible
After they went down there, they prayed for them, so the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.
International Standard Version
They went down and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
A Conservative Version
who, when they came down, prayed for them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,
American Standard Version
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
Amplified
They came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
An Understandable Version
When these two apostles had come [to Samaria] they prayed for some [of the disciples] to receive [miraculous power from] the Holy Spirit,
Anderson New Testament
who, when they had gone down, prayed for them, that they might 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:
Common New Testament
who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Daniel Mace New Testament
who upon their arrival, prayed for them that they might receive the holy spirit.
Darby Translation
who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Godbey New Testament
who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
Goodspeed New Testament
When they came, they prayed that the Samaritans might receive the holy Spirit,
John Wesley New Testament
Who being come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
Julia Smith Translation
Who, having gone down, prayed for them, that they receive the Holy Spirit
King James 2000
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
Lexham Expanded Bible
who went down [and] prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.
Modern King James verseion
who when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the holy ghost.
Moffatt New Testament
who came down and prayed that the Samaritans might receive the holy Spirit.
Montgomery New Testament
Who came down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
NET Bible
These two went down and prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.
New Heart English Bible
who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Noyes New Testament
who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Sawyer New Testament
who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
The Emphasized Bible
Who, indeed, going down, prayed for them, that they might receive Holy Spirit; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Twentieth Century New Testament
And they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.
Webster
Who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
Weymouth New Testament
They, when they came down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
World English Bible
who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Worrell New Testament
who, indeed, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Worsley New Testament
who when they were come down prayed for them that they might receive the holy Spirit: (for He was not yet fallen upon any of them,
Youngs Literal Translation
who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, --
Themes
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
John » The apostle » Sent by the jerusalem congregation with the commission to samaria
Peter » Prays for the reception of the miraculous gifts of the holy spirit
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Peter and john
Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
Interlinear
hostis
Katabaino
Peri
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
14 When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted God's message, they sent Peter and John there. 15 They came and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 for as yet He had not come upon any of them, but they had been baptized merely in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Cross References
Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, "You must repent -- and, as an expression of it, let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ -- that you may have your sins forgiven; and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 18:19
"Again, I tell you, if only two of you on earth agree on what they pray for, they will get it from my Father in heaven.
John 14:13-14
And anything you ask for as bearers of my name I will do for you, so that the Father may be glorified through the Son.
John 16:23-24
At that time you will ask me no more questions. I most solemnly say to you, the Father will give you, as bearers of my name, whatever you ask Him for.
Philippians 1:19
for I know that through your prayers and a bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my spiritual welfare,