Acts 8:15
World English Bible (WEB)
who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
In context
13 Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
16 for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:15 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
- KJV King James Version
- Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
- ASV American Standard Version
- who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, —
- DBY Darby Translation
- who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;
- WBS Webster Bible
- Who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit: