Acts 1:8

“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 Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

"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 Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." - Acts 1:8
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What does Acts 1:8 mean?

Acts 1:8 in the King James Version reads, “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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” It stands at the hinge between…

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In Acts 1:8, we find a powerful proclamation from the lips of Jesus Himself, recorded in the King James Version (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 Judaea, and in Samaria…

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Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and awe for the incredible promise You have given us in Your Word. As we reflect upon Acts 1:8, we are reminded of the profound truth that we are called to be witnesses for You, empowered by the Holy Ghost…

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Acts 1:8
"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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." - Acts 1:8
Acts 1:8 - "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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
"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 Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." - Acts 1:8
Acts 8:33
Acts 8:8 - "And there was great joy in that city."
"And there was great joy in that city." - Acts 8:8
Acts 8:1 - "And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles."
Acts 4:8-12
Acts 16:8 - "And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas."
ACTS 8:30 Philip and the Ethiopian
Acts 8:17 - "Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost."
Acts 17:8 - "And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things."
Acts 8:28 - "Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet."
Acts 8:23 - "For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity."
Acts 8:5 - "Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them."
Acts 20:8 - "And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together."
Acts 8:29 - "Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot."
Acts 8:4 - "Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word."
Acts 23:8 - "For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both."
Acts 6:8 - "And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people."
Acts 26:8 - "Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?"
Acts 8:11 - "And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries."
Acts 8:2 - "And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him."
Acts 8:15 - "Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:"
Acts 8:35 - "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus."
Acts 1:1-11
Acts 2:8 - "And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?"
Acts 3:8 - "And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God."