ACTs 8:13 Parallel Verse View

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ULT And Simon himself also believed and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip. And seeing great signs and works happening, he marveled.

UST Though the people had been worshiping him, Simon too believed Philip’s message and received baptism. He began to accompany Philip constantly. He was continually amazed by the great miracles he saw Philip doing. These things showed that Philip was speaking the truth.

BSB Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip {closely} and was astounded [by the] great signs and miracles he observed

MSB Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip {closely} and was astounded [by the] miracles and signs[fn] he observed

8:13 CT and Stephanus TR signs and great miracles

BLB And Simon himself also believed, and having been baptized, was steadfastly continuing with Philip. And beholding the signs and great miracles being performed, he was amazed.

AICNT Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.

OEB Even Simon believed, and after his baptism attached himself to Philip, and was in his turn mystified at seeing signs and great miracles constantly occurring.

WEBBE Simon himself also believed. Being baptised, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

WMBB Simon himself also believed. Being immersed, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

NET Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to Philip constantly, and when he saw the signs and great miracles that were occurring, he was amazed.

LSV and Simon himself also believed, and having been immersed, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.

FBV Simon too believed and was baptized. He accompanied Philip, amazed at the miraculous signs and wonders he saw.

TCNT Even Simon himself believed. After he was baptized, he kept close company with Philip and was amazed as he saw [fn]miracles and signs taking place.

8:13 miracles and signs ¦ signs and great miracles CT ST

T4T Simon himself believed Philip’s message and, after he was baptized {after Philip baptized him}, he began to constantly accompany Philip. Simon was continually amazed because he often saw Philip doing many kinds of miraculous things.

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BBE And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.

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Wymth Simon himself also believed, and after being baptized remained in close attendance on Philip, and was full of amazement at seeing such signs and such great miracles performed.

ASV And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

DRA Then Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.

YLT and Simon also himself did believe, and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.

Drby And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.

RV And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.
(And Simon also himself believed: and being baptised, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought/done, he was amazed. )

SLT And Simon also himself believed: and having been immersed, he was persevering with Philip, beholding the signs and great powers having been, they were astonished.

Wbstr Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

KJB-1769 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 himself believed also: and when he was baptised, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. )

KJB-1611 Then Simon himselfe beleeued also: and when hee was baptized, hee continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signes which were done.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

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Gnva Then Simon himselfe beleeued also and was baptized, and continued with Philippe, and wondred, when he sawe the signes and great miracles which were done.
(Then Simon himself believed also and was baptised, and continued with Philip, and wondered, when he saw the signs and great miracles which were done. )

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TNT Then Simon him selfe beleved also and was baptised and cotinued with Phillip and wondered beholdynge the miracles and signes which were shewed.
(Then Simon himself believed also and was baptised and continued with Phillip and wondered beholding the miracles and signs which were showed. )

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ClVg Tunc Simon et ipse credidit: et cum baptizatus esset, adhærebat Philippo. Videns etiam signa et virtutes maximas fieri, stupens admirabatur.[fn]
(Then Simon and exactly_that/himself credidit: and when/with baptizatus esset, adhærebat Philippo. Seens also signa and by_virtues maximas to_be_done, stupens admirabatur. )

8.13 Tunc Simon. ID. Vel credidit Domino, verbis Philippi et virtute, etc., usque ad Ecclesiam fraudulenter ingressi, baptisma furantur.

8.13 Then Simon. ID. Or credidit Master, with_words Philippi and by_virtue, etc., until to Assembly/Churchm fraudulenter having_entered, baptisma furantur.

UGNT ὁ δὲ Σίμων καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπίστευσεν, καὶ βαπτισθεὶς, ἦν προσκαρτερῶν τῷ Φιλίππῳ; θεωρῶν τε σημεῖα καὶ δυνάμεις μεγάλας γινομένας, ἐξίστατο.
(ho de Simōn kai autos episteusen, kai baptistheis, aʸn proskarterōn tōi Filippōi; theōrōn te saʸmeia kai dunameis megalas ginomenas, existato.)

SBL-GNT ὁ δὲ Σίμων καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπίστευσεν, καὶ βαπτισθεὶς ἦν προσκαρτερῶν τῷ Φιλίππῳ, θεωρῶν τε ⸂σημεῖα καὶ δυνάμεις μεγάλας γινομένας⸃ ἐξίστατο.
(ho de Simōn kai autos episteusen, kai baptistheis aʸn proskarterōn tōi Filippōi, theōrōn te ⸂saʸmeia kai dunameis megalas ginomenas⸃ existato.)

RP-GNT Ὁ δὲ Σίμων καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπίστευσεν, καὶ βαπτισθεὶς ἦν προσκαρτερῶν τῷ Φιλίππῳ· θεωρῶν τε δυνάμεις καὶ σημεῖα γινόμενα, ἐξίστατο.
(Ho de Simōn kai autos episteusen, kai baptistheis aʸn proskarterōn tōi Filippōi; theōrōn te dunameis kai saʸmeia ginomena, existato.)

TC-GNT Ὁ δὲ Σίμων καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπίστευσε, καὶ βαπτισθεὶς ἦν προσκαρτερῶν τῷ Φιλίππῳ· θεωρῶν τε [fn]δυνάμεις καὶ σημεῖα γινόμενα, ἐξίστατο.
(Ho de Simōn kai autos episteuse, kai baptistheis aʸn proskarterōn tōi Filippōi; theōrōn te dunameis kai saʸmeia ginomena, existato. )

8:13 δυναμεις και σημεια γινομενα ¦ σημεια και δυναμεις μεγαλας γινομενας CT ST

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rpronouns

ὁ δὲ Σίμων καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπίστευσεν

¬the and Simon also himself believed

Luke uses the word himself to emphasize how significant it was that Simon, who had claimed to be an embodiment of God, had believed in Jesus as the Messiah whom God sent. Use a way that is natural in your language to indicate this significance. Alternate translation: [Even Simon believed]

ἦν προσκαρτερῶν τῷ Φιλίππῳ

was continuing ¬the ˱with˲_Philip

Alternate translation: [he followed Philip around everywhere]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

βαπτισθεὶς

˓having_been˒_baptized

If your language does not use this passive form, you could state this in active form. Alternate translation: [after Philip baptized him]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / irony

θεωρῶν τε σημεῖα καὶ δυνάμεις μεγάλας

observing both signs and miracles great

The word that ULT translates as works here is the same word that it translates as “power” in [8:10](../08/10.md). It can mean either power or works that demonstrate power. Luke is using the word to show what an ironic situation Simon is in. He claimed to be “the power … that is called Great,” but now he recognizes that works of power that are truly great are done in the name of Jesus. If your language has a word for works that demonstrate power that has the same root as its word for power, it would be appropriate to use it here.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

τε σημεῖα καὶ δυνάμεις

both signs and miracles

The terms signs and works mean similar things. Luke is using them together for emphasis. Alternate translation, as in UST: [miracles]

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