Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As a result, 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.
A Conservative Version
And there became great joy in that city.
American Standard Version
And there was much joy in that city.
Amplified
So there was great rejoicing 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 Unclean spirits screamed with a loud voice as they came out of the many people they had possessed, and many paralyzed and lame people were healed. 8 As a result, there was great rejoicing in that city. 9 Now in that city there was a man named Simon. He was practicing occult arts and thrilling the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
Cross References
Psalm 96:10-12
Declare among the nations, "The LORD reigns!" Indeed, he established the world so that it will not falter. He will judge people fairly.
Psalm 98:2-6
The LORD has made his deliverance known; he has disclosed his justice before the nations.
Isaiah 35:1-2
"The desert and the dry land will rejoice; the desert will celebrate and blossom. Like crocuses,
Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise from the ends of the earth, you who sail down the sea and by everything in it, you coastlands and their inhabitants.
Luke 2:10-11
Then the angel told them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.
Acts 8:39
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. The eunuch went on his way rejoicing and did not see Philip again.
Acts 13:48
When the gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord. Meanwhile, all who had been destined to eternal life believed,
Acts 13:52
Meanwhile, the disciples continued to be full of joy and the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:9-12
so that the gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "That is why I will praise you among the gentiles; I will sing praises to your name."