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Acts 8

Acts 8:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Give me
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
also
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
power
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
exousia (Greek #1849)
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
KJV usage: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
Pronounce: ex-oo-see'-ah
Origin: from 1832 (in the sense of ability)
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
on whomsoever
an (Greek #302)
a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437.
Pronounce: an
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
I lay
epitithemi (Greek #2007)
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
KJV usage: add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
Pronounce: ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
Origin: from 1909 and 5087
hands
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
, he may receive
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
the Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
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Ghost,
Holy Ghost; Holy Spirit,
Laying on of Hands,
Power

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Acts 8:9‑11,17• 9But a certain man, Simon by name, was before in the city practicing magic and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one:
 10to whom they all gave heed from small to great, saying, He is the power of God that is called Great.
 11And they gave heed to him, because a long time he had amazed them with his magic arts.
 17Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit. (Acts 8:9‑11,17)
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Matt. 18:1‑3• 1{i}In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?{/i}
 2{i}And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,{/i}
 3{i}and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.{/i} (Matt. 18:1‑3)
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Luke 14:7‑11• 7{i}And he spoke{/i} a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, {i}saying to them,{/i}
 8When thou art invited by anyone to a wedding, do not lay thyself down in the first place at table, lest, perhaps, a more honourable than thee be invited by him.
 9And he who invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give place to this [man]; and thou begin with shame to take the last place.
 10But when thou hast been invited, go and put thyself down in the lowest place, that when he who hath invited thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honour before all that are lying at table with thee.
 11For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 14:7‑11)
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John 5:44• 44How can ye believe who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [is] from the only God? (John 5:44)
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1 Cor. 15:8‑9• 8and last of all, as to the abortion, he appeared to me also.
 9For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God; (1 Cor. 15:8‑9)
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3 John 9• 9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes that loveth pre-eminence among them receiveth us not. (3 John 9)
• What an insult to God! What is bought with money may naturally be sold for money. But this divine gift, was it to be a matter of traffic among men? (“Acts 8:18-25” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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