Acts 8 vs. 37 Translation Comparisons

Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
Acts 8 vs.37
AKJV (vs.37) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
Acts 8 vs.37
AMP (vs.37) [fn.a][Philip said to him, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he replied, “I do believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”] [fn.a] Footnote in AMP: Early mss do not contain this v.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Acts 8 vs.37
ASV [fn.b]  Omitted vs.37 – and Footnote inserted at the end of vs.36 [fn.b] Footnote in ASV: Some ancient authorities insert, wholly or in part, verse 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Blue Red and Gold Letter KJV Bible
Acts 8 vs.37
BRG (vs.37) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Acts 8 vs.37
CEV (vs.36 – vs.37) As they were going along the road, they came to a place where there was some water. The official said, “Look! Here is some water. Why can’t I be baptized?”[fn.a] [fn.a] Footnote in CEV: Why can’t I be baptized: Some manuscripts add, “Philip replied, ‘You can, if you believe with all your heart.’ The official answered, ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’”
Darby Translation (DBY)
Acts 8 vs.37
DBY Omitted vs.37
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)
Acts 8 vs.37
DRA (vs.37) And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
English Standard Version (ESV)
Acts 8 vs.37
ESV [fn.aOmitted vs.37 – and Footnote inserted at the end of vs.36 [fn.a] Footnote in ESV: Some manuscripts add all or most of verse 37: And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
Good News Translation (GNT)
Acts 8 vs.37
GNT (vs.37) [fn.a] (Latest Versions redacted the verse) – and Footnote inserted [fn.a] Footnote in GNT: Some manuscripts add verse 37: Philip said to him, “You may be baptized if you believe with all your heart.” “I do,” he answered; “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
1599 Geneva Bible (GNV)
Acts 8 vs.37
GNV (vs.37) [fn.a]And Philip said unto him, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. Then he answered, and said, [fn.b]I believe that that Jesus Christ is that Son of God. [fn.a] Footnote in GNV: Profession of faith is requisite in baptizing of them which are of years, and therefore it is evident that we are not then first ingrafted into Christ, when we are baptized, but being already in-grafted are then confirmed.

[fn.b] Footnote in GNV: The sum of the confession which is necessary for baptism.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
Acts 8 vs.37
HCSB (vs.37) [And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart you may.” And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”][fn.b] [fn.b] Footnote in HCSB: Other mss omit bracketed text
HCSB [ ] Footnote in HCSB:xx
International Standard Version (ISV)
Acts 8 vs.37
ISV [fn.aOmitted vs.37 – and Footnote inserted at the end of vs.36 [fn.a] Footnote in ISV: Other mss. read 37 Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” He replied, “I believe that Jesus the Messiah is the Son of God.”
Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB)
Acts 8 vs.37
JUB (vs.37) And Philip said, If thou dost believe with all thine heart, thou may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
Acts 8 vs.37
KJ21 (vs.37) And Philip said, “If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 8 vs.37
KJV (vs.37) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Acts 8 vs.37
NASB (vs.37) [fn.a][And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”] [fn.a] Footnote in NASB: Early mss do not contain this v
New International Version (NIV)
Acts 8 vs.37
NIV [37] [fn.a] (Latest Versions redacted the verse) – and Footnote inserted [fn.a] Footnote in NIV: Some manuscripts include here Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” The eunuch answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
New King James Version (NKJV)
Acts 8 vs.37
NKJV

(vs.37) Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.”

And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”[fn.a]

[fn.a] Footnote in NKJV: NU-Text and M-Text omit this verse. It is found in Western texts, including the Latin tradition.
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Acts 8 vs.37
NRSV [fn.aOmitted vs.37 – and Footnote inserted at the end of vs.36 [fn.a] Footnote in NRSV: Other ancient authorities add all or most of verse 37, And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)
Acts 8 vs.37
OJB (vs.37) [And Philippos said, “If you have emunah b’chol levavcha, it is mutar. And he answered, saying, Ani ma’amin ki Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua Ben HaElohim hu.]
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
Acts 8 vs.37
RSV [fn.aOmitted vs.37 – and Footnote inserted at the end of vs.36 [fn.a] Footnote in RSV: Other ancient authorities add all or most of verse 37, And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
Living Bible (TLB)
Acts 8 vs.37
TLB

(vs.37) [fn.a]“You can,” Philip answered, “if you believe with all your heart.”

And the eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

[fn.a] Footnote in TLB: Many ancient manuscripts omit v. 37 wholly or in part.
World English Bible (WEB)
Acts 8 vs.37
WEB (vs.37) [fn.a] (Latest Versions redacted the verse) – and Footnote inserted [fn.a] Footnote in WEB: TR adds “Philip said, ‘If you believe with all your heart, you may.’ He answered, ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’”
Wycliffe Bible (WYC)
Acts 8 vs.37
WYC (vs.37) And Philip said, If thou believest of all thine heart, it is leaveful. And he answered, and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
Acts 8 vs.37
YLT (vs.37) [And Philip said, `If thou dost believe out of all the heart, it is lawful;’ and he answering said, `I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God;’]

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