Acts 8:31
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
And hee said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip, that hee would come vp, and sit with him.
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- Romans 10:14Rank 1 from verse 31
14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
14How then shall they call on him in whom they haue not beleeued? and how shal they beleeue in him, of whom they haue not heard? and how shall they heare without a Preacher?
- Isaiah 29:18–19Rank 2 from verse 31
18¶ And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
19The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
18¶ And in that day shall the deafe heare the words of the booke, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscuritie, and out of darkenesse.
19†The meeke also shall increase their ioy in the LORD, and the poore among men shall reioice in the holy One of Israel.
- Psalms 73:16–17Rank 3 from verse 31
- Proverbs 30:2–3Rank 4 from verse 31
- Psalms 25:8–9Rank 5 from verse 31
- 1 Corinthians 8:2Rank 6 from verse 31
- Matthew 18:3–4Rank 7 from verse 31
3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
3And said, Uerily I say vnto you, *Except yee be conuerted, and become as little children, yee shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.
4Whosoeuer therefore shall humble himselfe as this little childe, the same is greatest in the Kingdome of heauen.
- 1 Corinthians 14:36–37Rank 8 from verse 31
36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it vnto you onely?
37If any man thinke himselfe to be a Prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge, that the things that I write vnto you, are the commandements of the Lord.
- 2 Kings 5:26Rank 9 from verse 31
26And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
26And he said vnto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned againe from his charet to meete thee? Is it a time to receiue money, and to receiue garments, and Oliue yards, and Uineyards, and sheepe, and oxen, and men seruants, and mayd seruants?
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Rank 10 from verse 31
- 1 Peter 2:1–2Rank 11 from verse 31
1WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1¶ Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and enuies, and euill speakings,
2As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
- 2 Kings 10:15–16Rank 12 from verse 31
15¶ And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
16And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So they made him ride in his chariot.
15¶ And when hee was departed thence, he †lighted on Iehonadab the sonne of Rechab, comming to meet him: and he †saluted him, & said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Iehonadab answered, It is: If it be, giue mee thine hand. And hee gaue him his hand, and hee tooke him vp to him into the charet.
16And he said, Come with me, and see my zeale for the LORD: so they made him ride in his charet.
- 2 Kings 5:9Rank 13 from verse 31
- Isaiah 35:8Rank 14 from verse 31
8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
8‖And an high way shalbe there, and away, and it shall be called the way of holinesse, the vncleane shall not passe ouer it, but it shall be for those: the wayfaringmen, though fooles, shall not erre therein.
- James 1:10Rank 15 from verse 31
- James 1:21Rank 16 from verse 31
21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
21Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.
- Mark 10:15Rank 17 from verse 31
- Psalms 73:22Rank 18 from verse 31
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Acts 8:31
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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1. To lead or direct in a way, course, action, or understanding. 2. One who leads or directs another.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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8:26And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
8:26And the Angel of the Lord spake vnto Philip, saying, Arise, and goe toward the South, vnto the way that goeth downe from Hierusalem vnto Gaza, which is desert.
8:27And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
8:27And hee arose, and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, an Eunuch of great authority vnder Candace queene of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Hierusalem for to worship,
8:28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
8:28Was returning, and sitting in his charet, read Esaias the Prophet.
8:29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
8:29Then the Spirit saide vnto Philip, Goe neere, and ioyne thy selfe to this charet.
8:30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
8:30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him reade the Prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
8:31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
8:31And hee said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip, that hee would come vp, and sit with him.
Selected passage8:32The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
8:32The place of the Scripture, which hee read, was this, *Hee was led as a sheepe to the slaughter, & like a Lambe dumbe before the shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
8:33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
8:33In his humiliation, his Iudgement was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.
8:34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
8:34And the Eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the Prophet this? of himselfe, or of some other man?
8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
8:35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and preached vnto him Iesus.
8:36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
8:36And as they went on their way, they came vnto a certaine water: and the Eunuch said, See, here is water, what doeth hinder me to be baptized?
8:37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
8:37And Philip said, If thou beleeuest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered, and said, I beleeue that Iesus Christ is the Sonne of God.
8:38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
8:38And he commanded the charet to stand still: and they went downe both into the water, both Philip, and the Eunuch, and he baptized him.
8:39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
8:39And when they were come vp out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the Eunuch saw him no more: and hee went on his way reioycing.
8:40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
8:40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing thorow he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.