Acts 8:7 cpdv — For many of them had unclean spirits, and, crying out with a loud voice, these departed from them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"For many of them had unclean spirits, and, crying out with a loud voice, these departed from them. "

— Acts 8:7, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Acts 8 — Context

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Therefore, those who had been dispersed were traveling around, evangelizing the Word of God.

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Now Philip, descending to a city of Samaria, was preaching Christ to them.

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And the crowd was listening intently and with one accord to those things which were being said by Philip, and they were watching the signs which he was accomplishing.

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For many of them had unclean spirits, and, crying out with a loud voice, these departed from them.

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And many of the paralytics and the lame were cured.

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Therefore, there was great gladness in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who formerly had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, claiming himself to be someone great.

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And to all those who would listen, from the least even to the greatest, he was saying: “Here is the power of God, which is called great.”

Acts 8:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 8:7 say?
Acts 8:7 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For many of them had unclean spirits, and, crying out with a loud voice, these departed from them. ”
Where is Acts 8:7 in the Bible?
Acts 8:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 7.
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 8:7.
What translation should I read Acts 8:7 in?
Acts 8:7 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 8:7?
Acts 8:7 reads (CPDV): “For many of them had unclean spirits, and, crying out with a loud voice, these departed from them. ” 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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