Acts 1:8 bbe — But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea…

Bible in Basic English

"But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

— Acts 1:8, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 1:8 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

Acts 1 — Context

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For the baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit, after a little time.

6

So, when they were together, they said to him, Lord, will you at this time give back the kingdom to Israel?

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And he said to them, It is not for you to have knowledge of the time and the order of events which the Father has kept in his control.

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But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

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And when he had said these things, while they were looking, he was taken up, and went from their view into a cloud.

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And while they were looking up to heaven with great attention, two men came to them, in white clothing,

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And said, O men of Galilee, why are you looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken from you into heaven, will come again, in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.

Acts 1:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 1:8 say?
Acts 1:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Where is Acts 1:8 in the Bible?
Acts 1:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 8.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 1:8.
What translation should I read Acts 1:8 in?
Acts 1:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 1:8?
Acts 1:8 reads (BBE): “But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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