Acts 8:16

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Acts 8:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

15 On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

16 For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

17 Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

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Acts 10:44

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

Acts 10:45

All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

Acts 10:46

For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,

Acts 11:15

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.

Acts 11:16

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 11:17

So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”

Acts 19:2

and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:47

“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”

Acts 10:48

So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

Acts 19:5

On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 19:6

And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

Matthew 28:19

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

1 Corinthians 1:13

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?

1 Corinthians 1:14

I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

1 Corinthians 1:15

so no one can say that you were baptized into my name.