Acts 8:6
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Acts 8:6 in other translations
| BSB | The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform. |
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| WEB | The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did. |
| ASV | And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did. |
| YLT | the multitudes also were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, with one accord, in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was doing, |
| DARBY | and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he wrought. |
| BBE | And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did. |
| Webster | And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he performed. |
What does Acts 8:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 8:6-8
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 8:5-13
As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul are such. Distempers are here named, the most difficult to be cured by the course of nature, and most expressive of the disease of sin. Pride, ambition, and desire after grandeur have always caused abundance of mischief, both to the world and to the church…
Acts 8:6 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 8:6
- John 4:41-42
And many more believed because of his own word; And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
- Matthew 20:15-16
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
- Acts 13:44
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
- 2 Chronicles 30:12
Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the Lord.
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Context
- Acts 8:5
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
- Acts 8:6
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
- Acts 8:7
For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
Acts 8:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y las gentes escuchaban atentamente unánimes las cosas que decía Felipe, oyendo y viendo las señales que hacía. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les foules, d’un commun accord, étaient attentives aux choses que Philippe disait, l’entendant, et voyant les miracles qu’il faisait; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die Volksmenge achtete einmütig auf das, was von Philippus geredet wurde, indem sie zuhörten und die Zeichen sahen, die er tat. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Intendebant autem turbæ his quæ a Philippo dicebantur, unanimiter audientes, et videntes signa quæ faciebat. |