Acts 20:8 nasb — There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together.

NASB

"There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together."

— Acts 20:8, NASB

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Acts 20 — Context

5

But these had gone on ahead and were waiting for us at Troas.

6

We sailed from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas within five days; and there we stayed seven days.

7

On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.

8

There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together.

9

And there was a young man named Eutychus sitting on the window sill, sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third floor and was picked up dead.

10

But Paul went down and fell upon him, and after embracing him, he said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him."

11

When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left.

Acts 20:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:8 say?
Acts 20:8 in the NASB reads: “There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together.”
Where is Acts 20:8 in the Bible?
Acts 20:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, 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 20:8.
What translation should I read Acts 20:8 in?
Acts 20:8 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 20:8?
Acts 20:8 reads (NASB): “There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together.” 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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