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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.”

Acts 8:35

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Philip, guided by an angel, meets an Ethiopian official returning home in his chariot and reading the prophet Isaiah aloud. The official does not understand the passage and invites Philip to explain it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

World English Bible (WEB)

Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him -- Jesus.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Felipe, abriendo su boca, y comenzando desde esta escritura, le anunció el evangelio de Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y Felipe, comenzando con ese mismo pasaje de la Escritura, se puso a hablarle de las buenas noticias acerca de Jesús.

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