15When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,


In Context

12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.

14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

15 When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:15Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:15who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:15who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:15who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:15Who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:15who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:15who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, —

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: