Acts 8:39

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

After they had come out of the water, the Lord's Spirit took Philip away. The official never saw him again, but he was very happy as he went on his way.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:12

What if the LORD's Spirit takes you away as soon as I leave? When Ahab comes to get you, he won't find you. Then he will surely kill me. I have worshipped the LORD since I was a boy.

2 Kings 2:16

and said, “There are fifty strong men here with us. Please let them go and look for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD carried him off to some mountain or valley.” “No,” Elisha replied, “they won't find him.”

Ezekiel 11:24

Then in my vision, the LORD's Spirit lifted me up and carried me back to the other exiles in Babylonia. The vision faded away,

Ezekiel 8:3

It reached out what seemed to be a hand and grabbed my hair. Then in my vision the LORD's Spirit lifted me into the sky and carried me to Jerusalem. The Spirit took me to the north gate of the temple's inner courtyard, where there was an idol that disgusted the LORD and made him furious.

Ezekiel 43:5

The LORD's Spirit lifted me to my feet and carried me to the inner courtyard, where I saw that the LORD's glory had filled the temple.

Ezekiel 11:1

The LORD's Spirit lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the temple, where I saw twenty-five men, including the two leaders, Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah.

Mark 1:10

As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove.

Philippians 3:3

But we are the ones who are truly circumcised, because we worship by the power of God's Spirit and take pride in Christ Jesus. We don't boast about what we have done,

James 4:16

Yet you are stupid enough to boast, and it is wrong to be so proud.

Philippians 4:4

Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: be glad.

Romans 5:2

Christ has also introduced us to God's undeserved kindness on which we take our stand. So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God.

Acts 13:52

But the Lord's followers in Antioch were very happy and were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:8

Everyone in that city was very glad because of what was happening.

Matthew 13:44

The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when someone finds treasure hidden in a field and buries it again. A person like that is happy and goes and sells everything in order to buy that field.

Matthew 3:16

So Jesus was baptized. And as soon as he came out of the water, the sky opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove.

Isaiah 61:10

I celebrate and shout because of my LORD God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewellery worn by a bride or a groom.

Psalm 119:111

They will always be my most prized possession and my source of joy.

Psalm 119:14

Obeying your instructions brings as much happiness as being rich.

Acts 16:34

They were very glad that they had put their faith in God. After this, the jailer took Paul and Silas to his home and gave them something to eat.

Ezekiel 37:1

Some time later, I felt the LORD's power take control of me, and his Spirit carried me to a valley full of bones.

Acts 8:29

The Spirit told Philip to catch up with the chariot.

Acts 8:38

He ordered the chariot to stop. Then they both went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.