Acts 8

KJVAnd Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

GIGAKJVAnd Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

KJVAs for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

GIGAKJVAs for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.

KJVTherefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

GIGAKJVTherefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

KJVThen Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

GIGAKJVThen Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.

KJVAnd the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

GIGAKJVAnd the people with one accord paid attention to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

KJVFor unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

GIGAKJVFor unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed with them. And many who were paralyzed, and who were lame, were healed.

KJVBut there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

GIGAKJVBut there was a man called Simon, who before in the same city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming that he himself was some great one.

KJVTo whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

GIGAKJVThey all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

KJVAnd to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

GIGAKJVAnd they had regard to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.

KJVThen Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

GIGAKJVThen Simon himself believed also. And when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, looking at the miracles and signs which were done.

KJVNow when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

GIGAKJVNow when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John.

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

GIGAKJVWhen they had come down, they prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

KJV(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

GIGAKJVFor as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

KJVThen laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

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

KJVAnd when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

GIGAKJVAnd when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

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

GIGAKJVSaying, Give me also this power, that on whoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

KJVBut Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

GIGAKJVBut Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

KJVThou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

GIGAKJVYou have no part or lot in this matter. For your heart is not right in the sight of God.

KJVRepent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

GIGAKJVRepent therefore of this evil of yours, and pray to God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

KJVFor I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

GIGAKJVFor I see that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of wrongdoing.

KJVThen answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

GIGAKJVThen Simon answered and said, Pray to the Lord for me, that none of these things which you have spoken come on me.

KJVAnd the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

GIGAKJVAnd the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.

KJVAnd he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

GIGAKJVAnd he arose and went. And a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,

KJVWas returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

GIGAKJVHe was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Isaiah the prophet.

KJVThen the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

GIGAKJVThen the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.

KJVAnd Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

GIGAKJVAnd Philip ran there to him, and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you understand what you read?

KJVAnd he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, How can I, unless someone guides me? And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.

KJVThe place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

GIGAKJVThe passage of Scripture he was reading was this: He was led like a sheep to slaughter, and like a lamb silent before its shearer, he did not open his mouth.

KJVIn his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

GIGAKJVIn his humiliation his judgment was taken away. And who shall declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.

KJVAnd the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

GIGAKJVAnd the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I ask you, who is the prophet speaking about here? About himself, or about some other man?

KJVThen Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

GIGAKJVThen Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.

KJVAnd as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

GIGAKJVAnd as they went on their way, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, Here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?

KJVAnd Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

GIGAKJVAnd Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

KJVAnd he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

GIGAKJVAnd he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

KJVAnd when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

GIGAKJVAnd when they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, so that the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.

KJVBut Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

GIGAKJVBut Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.