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Acts 8:29

Philip
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27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”
KJV
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
WEB
The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”
ASV
And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
DARBY
And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot.
BLB
And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and join yourself to this chariot.”
ÅB
Og Ånden sa til Filip: Gå bort til denne vogn og hold deg nær ved den!
OTB
Ånden sa til Filip: "Gå bort og hold deg nær denne vognen."
B1930
Og Ånden sa til Filip: Gå bort til denne vogn og hold dig nær ved den!

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Cross references

  • Acts 10:19

    While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

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  • Acts 11:12

    And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

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  • Acts 13:2–4

    As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

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  • Acts 20:22–23

    And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

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  • Acts 16:6–7

    Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

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  • Hosea 6:3

    Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

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  • Acts 21:11

    And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:1

    Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

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