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Berean Standard Bible

“But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”

Acts 8:12

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Persecution after Stephen's death scatters believers from Jerusalem, and Philip, one of the seven chosen to serve, goes to Samaria. The Samaritans were a people long regarded with suspicion by Jews, so this is a major step in the gospel's reach.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

World English Bible (WEB)

But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

King James Version (KJV)

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas cuando creyeron á Felipe, que anunciaba el evangelio del reino de Dios y el nombre de Jesucristo, se bautizaban hombres y mujeres.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando los samaritanos creyeron el mensaje de Felipe, que afirmaba que Jesús era el Mesías y hablaba del reino de Dios, se bautizaron muchos hombres y mujeres.

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