Acts 8:13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Then Simon himselfe beleeued also: and when hee was baptized, hee continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signes which were done.
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- Acts 19:11Rank 1 from verse 13
- Acts 8:6–7Rank 2 from verse 13
6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7For 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.
6And the people with one accord gaue heed vnto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7For vncleane spirits, crying with lowd voyce, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
- John 8:30–31Rank 4 from verse 13
30As he spake these words, many believed on him.
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
30As hee spake those words, many beleeued on him.
31Then said Iesus to those Iewes which beleeued on him, If ye continue in my word, then are yee my disciples indeed.
- Acts 13:44Rank 5 from verse 13
- James 2:19–26Rank 6 from verse 13
19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
19Thou beleeuest that there is one God, thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue, and tremble.
20But wilt thou knowe, O vaine man, that faith without workes is dead?
21Was not Abraham our father iustified by works, when hee had offered Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?
22‖Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23And the Scripture was fullfiled which saith, *Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes: and he was called the friend of God.
24Ye see then, how that by workes a man is iustified, and not by faith only.
25Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot iustified by works, when she had receiued the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26For as the body without the ‖spirit is dead, so faith without workes is dead also.
- John 2:23–25Rank 7 from verse 13
23¶ Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
23¶ Now when hee was in Hierusalem at the Passeouer, in the feast day, many beleeued in his Name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
24But Iesus did not commit himselfe vnto them, because he knew al men,
25And needed not that any should testifie of man: for hee knew what was in man.
13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
13They on the rocke, are they which when they heare, receiue the word with ioy; and these haue no roote, which for a while beleeue, and in time of temptation fall away.
- Mark 16:17Rank 10 from verse 13
- Psalms 106:12–13Rank 11 from verse 13
10And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
10And they knew that it was hee which sate for almes at the beautifull gate of the Temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened vnto him.
- Habakkuk 1:5Rank 14 from verse 13
5¶ Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you.
5¶ Behold ye *among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marueilously: for I wil worke a worke in your daies, which yee will not beleeue, though it be tolde you.
- Psalms 78:35–37Rank 15 from verse 13
35And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
36Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
37For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
35And they remembred that God was their rocke: and the high God, their redeemer.
36Neuerthelesse they did flatter him with their mouth: and they lyed vnto him with their tongues.
37For their heart was not right with him: neither were they stedfast in his couenant.
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Acts 8:13
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of continue, meaning to remain, abide, persist, or endure.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wonder, meaning to be affected by surprise or admiration.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of behold, meaning to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Extraordinary works or signs manifesting power beyond ordinary human ability.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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8:5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
8:5Then Philip went downe to the citie of Samaria, and preached Christ vnto them.
8:6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
8:6And the people with one accord gaue heed vnto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
8:7For 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.
8:7For vncleane spirits, crying with lowd voyce, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8:8And there was great joy in that city.
8:8And there was great ioy in that citie.
8:9But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
8:9But there was a certaine man called Simon, which before time in the same citie vsed sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giuing out that himselfe was some great one.
8:10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
8:10To whom they all gaue heed from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
8:11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
8:11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
8:12But 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.
8:12But when they beleeued Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdome of God, and the Name of Iesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
8:13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
8:13Then Simon himselfe beleeued also: and when hee was baptized, hee continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signes which were done.
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