19saying, |Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.|


In Context

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.

18 Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

19 saying, |Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.|

20 But Peter said to him, |May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God.

Acts 8:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:19and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:19Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:19saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:19saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:19saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:19saying, 'Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.