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1Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. | 1Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria. |
2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. | 2Devout men buried Stephen as they mourned loudly for him. |
3As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. | 3But Saul kept trying to destroy the church. Going into one house after another, he began dragging off men and women and throwing them in prison. |
4Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. | 4Now those who were scattered went from place to place preaching the word. |
5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. | 5Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began to preach the Messiah to the people. |
6And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. | 6The crowds, hearing his message and seeing the signs that he was doing, paid close attention to what was said by Philip. |
7For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. | 7Unclean spirits screamed with a loud voice as they came out of the many people they had possessed, and many paralyzed and lame people were healed. |
8And there was great joy in that city. | 8As a result, there was great rejoicing in that city. |
9But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, | 9Now in that city there was a man named Simon. He was practicing occult arts and thrilling the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great. |
10to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” | 10Everyone from the least to the greatest paid close attention to him, saying, "This is what we call the great power of God!" |
11And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time. | 11They paid careful attention to him because he had thrilled them for a long time with his occult performances. |
12But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. | 12But when Philip proclaimed the good news about the kingdom of God and about the name of Jesus the Messiah, men and women believed and were baptized. |
13Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. | 13Even Simon believed, and after he was baptized he became devoted to Philip. He was amazed to see the signs and great miracles that were happening. |
14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, | 14Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaritans had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. |
15who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. | 15They went down and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. |
16For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. | 16Before this, he had not come on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. |
17Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. | 17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. |
18And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, | 18Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money |
19saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” | 19and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone, he will receive the Holy Spirit." |
20But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money! | 20But Peter told him, "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God's free gift with money! |
21You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. | 21You have no part or share in what we're saying, because your heart isn't right with God. |
22Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. | 22So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart's intent may be forgiven you. |
23For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.” | 23For I see that you're being poisoned by bitterness and you're a prisoner of wickedness!" |
24Then Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.” | 24Simon answered, "Both of you pray to the Lord for me that none of the things you have said will happen to me." |
25So when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. | 25After they had given their testimony and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, continuing to proclaim the good news in many Samaritan villages. |
26Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. | 26Now an angel of the Lord told Philip, "Get up and go south on the road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a deserted road." |
27So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, | 27So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, who was a member of the court of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He was in charge of all her treasures and had come up to Jerusalem to worship. |
28was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. | 28Now he was returning home, seated in his chariot, and reading from the prophet Isaiah. |
29Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.” | 29The Spirit told Philip, "Approach that chariot and stay near it." |
30So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” | 30So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah out loud. Philip asked, "Do you understand what you're reading?" |
31And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. | 31The man replied, "How can I unless someone guides me?" So he invited Philip to get in and sit with him. |
32The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth. | 32This was the passage of Scripture he was reading: "Like a sheep he was led away to be slaughtered, and like a lamb is silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth. |
33In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.” | 33In his humiliation, justice was denied him. Who can describe his descendants? For his life is taken away from the earth." |
34So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?” | 34The eunuch asked Philip, "I ask you, who is the prophet talking about? Himself? Or someone else?" |
35Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. | 35Then Philip began to speak, and, starting from this Scripture, he told him the good news about Jesus. |
36Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” | 36As they were going along the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, "Look, there's some water. What keeps me from being baptized?" |
37Then 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.” | 37 |
38So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. | 38So he ordered the chariot to stop, and Philip and the eunuch both went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. |
39Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. | 39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. The eunuch went on his way rejoicing and did not see Philip again. |
40But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea. | 40But Philip found himself at Azotus. As he was passing through that region, he kept proclaiming the good news in all the towns until he came to Caesarea. |
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