Acts 8:16 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus;
English ASV
for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
English Amplified
For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
(They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. )
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.
English EASY 2024
The Holy Spirit had not yet come to any of these people. When Philip had baptized them, he had just used the name of the Lord Jesus.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
These people had been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, but the Holy Spirit had not yet come down on any of them. This is why Peter and John prayed.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
For the Holy Spirit had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English God's Word - GW 1995
(Before this the Holy Spirit had not come to any of the Samaritans. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
For He had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English KJV 1611
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
English LSB
For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
for still He had come on none of them. They were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
(For the Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English NIV
because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
English NKJ 1982
For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English NLT
The Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, for they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
(for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus).
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
For they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and were yet to have the Holy Spirit fall upon them.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
for as yet he had not come upon any of them. For they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
English Tyndale 1537
For as yet he was come on none of them: But they were baptised only in the name of Christ Jesu.