Acts 8:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ And they came down and prayed for them that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit;

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Peter and John went down to Samaria where they prayed that the new believers would receive the Holy Spirit. (

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ And when they had arrived, they prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

Acts 8:15 Cross References

Matthew 18:19

Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

Acts 19:2

He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They replied, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:13

Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret.

Philippians 1:19

for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my salvation.