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Acts 8:12

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10 and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”

11 They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.

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

13 Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

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

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BSB
But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
KJV
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
WEB
But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
ASV
But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
DARBY
But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.
BLB
But when they believed Philip proclaiming the gospel concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
ÅB
Men da de nå trodde Filip, som forkynte dem evangeliet om Guds rike og Jesu Kristi navn, så lot de seg døpe, både menn og kvinner.
OTB
Men da de trodde Filip mens han forkynte det gode budskapet om Guds rike og Jesu Kristi navn, ble de døpt, både menn og kvinner.
B1930
Men da de nu trodde Filip, som forkynte dem evangeliet om Guds rike og Jesu Kristi navn, så lot de sig døpe, både menn og kvinner.

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  • Acts 2:38

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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  • Acts 1:3

    After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

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  • Matthew 28:19

    Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

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  • Acts 2:41

    Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

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  • 1 Peter 3:21

    And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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  • Acts 28:31

    Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Acts 5:14

    Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.

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  • Galatians 3:28

    There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

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