Parallel Verses
Amplified
So there was great rejoicing in that city.
New American Standard Bible
So there was
King James Version
And there was great joy in that city.
Holman Bible
So there was great joy in that city.
International Standard Version
As a result, there was great rejoicing in that city.
A Conservative Version
And there became great joy in that city.
American Standard Version
And there was much joy in that city.
An Understandable Version
And there was much rejoicing in Samaria [over the wonderful effects of Philip's ministry].
Anderson New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Bible in Basic English
And there was much joy in that town.
Common New Testament
So there was much joy in that city.
Daniel Mace New Testament
which caused great joy in that city.
Darby Translation
And there was great joy in that city.
Godbey New Testament
and there was great joy in that city.
Goodspeed New Testament
So there was great rejoicing in that city.
John Wesley New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Julia Smith Translation
And great joy was in that city.
King James 2000
And there was great joy in that city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And there was great joy in that city.
Modern King James verseion
And there was great joy in that city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there was great joy in that city.
Moffatt New Testament
So there was great rejoicing in that town.
Montgomery New Testament
There began to be great joy in that city.
NET Bible
So there was great joy in that city.
New Heart English Bible
There was great joy in that city.
Noyes New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Sawyer New Testament
and there was great joy in that city.
The Emphasized Bible
And there came to be great joy in that city.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And many who were paralyzed or lame were cured, so that there was great rejoicing throughout that city.
Webster
And there was great joy in that city.
Weymouth New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Williams New Testament
So there was great rejoicing in that city.
World English Bible
There was great joy in that city.
Worrell New Testament
and there was much joy in that city.
Worsley New Testament
And there was great joy in that city.
Youngs Literal Translation
and there was great joy in that city.
Themes
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » Under philip at samaria
Christian ministers » Success attending » Philip
Joy » Of saints should be » Great
Joy » Holy--exemplified » Samaritans
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » By philip
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Successfully preaches in samaria
Preaching » Effective » By philip
Samaria » Country of » Disciples made from the inhabitants of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Ready to hear and embrace the gospel
Samaritans » Philip did a successful work among them
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Times of spiritual refreshing
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
7 For unclean spirits (demons), shouting loudly, were coming out of many who were possessed; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 So there was great rejoicing in that city. 9 Now there was a man named Simon, who previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
Cross References
Psalm 96:10-12
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns;
Indeed, the world is firmly and securely established, it shall not be moved;
He will judge and rule the people with fairness.”
Psalm 98:2-6
The Lord has made known His salvation;
He has [openly] revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
Isaiah 35:1-2
The Arabah (desert) will shout in exultation and blossom
Like the
Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing to the Lord a new song,
Sing His praise from the end of the earth!
You who go down to the sea, and all that is in it,
You islands and coastlands, and those who inhabit them [sing His praise]!
Luke 2:10-11
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for
Acts 8:39
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord [suddenly] took Philip [and carried him] away [to a different place]; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but he went on his way rejoicing.
Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying [praising and giving thanks for] the word of the Lord; and all those who had been appointed (designated, ordained) to eternal life [by God] believed [in Jesus as the Christ and their Savior].
Acts 13:52
And the disciples were continually filled [throughout their hearts and souls] with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:9-12
and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy [to them, since God had no covenant with them]. As it is written and forever remains written,
And sing praises to Your name.”