Acts 8:7 kjv — For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsie…

King James Version

"For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed."

— Acts 8:7, King James Version

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Acts 8 — Context

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Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

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Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

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And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

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For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

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And there was great joy in that city.

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But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

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To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

Acts 8:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 8:7 say?
Acts 8:7 in the King James Version reads: “For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.”
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 (KJV): “For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.” 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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