Acts 8:31

New International Reader's Version

“How can I?” he said. “I need someone to explain it to me.” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:26

But Elisha said to him, “Didn’t my spirit go with you? I know that the man got down from his chariot to greet you. Is this the time for you to accept money or clothes? Is it the time to take olive groves, vineyards, flocks or herds? Is it the time to accept male and female slaves?

2 Kings 5:9

So Naaman went to see Elisha. He took his horses and chariots with him. He stopped at the door of Elisha’s house.

Psalm 73:22

I didn’t have any sense. I didn’t know anything. I acted like a wild animal toward you.

Isaiah 35:8

A wide road will go through the land. It will be called the Way of Holiness. Only those who lead a holy life can use it. “Unclean” and foolish people can’t walk on it.

Mark 10:15

What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.”

Acts 8:30

So Philip ran up to the chariot. He heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you’re reading?” Philip asked.

Acts 8:32

Here is the part of Scripture the official was reading. It says, “He was led like a sheep to be killed. Just as lambs are silent while their wool is being cut off, he did not open his mouth.

Romans 10:14

How can they call on him unless they believe in him? How can they believe in him unless they hear about him? How can they hear about him unless someone preaches to them?

1 Corinthians 3:18

Don’t fool yourselves. Suppose some of you think you are wise by the standards of the world. Then you should become “fools” so that you can become wise.

1 Corinthians 8:2

Those who think they know something still don’t know as they should.

James 1:10

But rich people should take pride in their low positions. That’s because they will fade away like wild flowers.

James 1:21

So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.