King James Version

Acts 8:12

But 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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τὰ) before concerning here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τοῦ) before Jesus here.

ὅτεhotewhenὅτεconjunction — “when”G3753when, at which time.whenδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐπίστευσανepisteusanthey believedπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they believed”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.they believedτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ΦιλίππῳphilippōPhilipΦίλιππος (philippos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Philip”, the to- or for-formG5376Philip, (a) one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, (b) tetrarch of the Ituraean and Trachonitic region, half-brother of Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, (c) one of the seven original deacons at Jerusalem and a missionary.Philipεὐαγγελιζομένῳeuangelizomenōpreachingεὐαγγελίζω (euangelizō)verb, present middle participle, dative, singular, masculine — “preaching”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2097I bring good news, preach good tidings, with or without an object, expressing either the persons who receive the good news or the good news itself (the good news being sometimes expressed as a person).preachingπερὶperithings concerningπερίpreposition — “things concerning”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.This verse uses “concerning”.the things concerningτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.βασιλείαςbasileiaskingdomβασιλεία (basileia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “kingdom”, the of-formG932kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, especially of God, both in the world, and in the hearts of men; hence: kingdom, in the concrete sense.This verse uses “kingdom”.the kingdomτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀνόματοςonomatosnameὄνομα (onoma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “name”, the of-formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.the nameἸησοῦiēsouof JesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Jesus”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.of JesusΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christἐβαπτίζοντοebaptizontothey were baptizedβαπτίζω (baptizō)verb, imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “they were baptized”, an ongoing action in the pastG907lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.they were baptizedἄνδρεςandresmenἀνήρ (anēr)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “men”, the subject formG435a male human being; a man, husband.menτεteandτέconjunction — “and”G5037and, both.This verse uses “and”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andγυναῖκεςgunaikeswomenγυνή (gunē)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “women”, the subject formG1135a woman, wife, my lady.women

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;

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American Standard Version (1901)

But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Young’s Literal Translation

And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;

World English Bible

But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Darby Translation

But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.

Douay-Rheims

But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

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