Acts 8:31

Translations

Modern

“How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Traditional

And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

Literal

And he said, “How indeed could I be able, unless someone will guide me?” And he invited Philip, having come up, to sit with him.

Latin

Qui ait: Et quomodo possum, si non aliquis ostenderit mihi? Rogavitque Philippum ut ascenderet, et sederet secum.

Interlinear

Greek

English

“How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Notes

Acts 8:26–40

Philip obeyed the Holy Spirit and followed the Spirit’s direction. He then took the opportunity to share the message of the gospel with an Ethiopian eunuch (a trusted male official who served a king or queen) on the desert road from Jerusalem to Gaza. This event shows how effective Philip was in explaining and sharing the Christian message. It also shows his strong commitment to bringing the good news to all people, no matter their social position or ethnic background.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Philip Simon Peter Charismatic Leadership Persecution The Good News Message The Growth of the Church The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Holy Spirit’s Work

Events

Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuchc. AD 32

Related verses

Romans 10:14
How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
Isaiah 29:18–19
On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
Psalm 73:16–17
When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight
Psalm 25:8–9
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
Proverbs 30:2–3
Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.
Matthew 18:3–4
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
1 Corinthians 8:2
The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.
1 Corinthians 14:36–37
Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?
2 Kings 5:26
But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?
Mark 10:15
Truly I tell you, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Isaiah 35:8
And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.

Parallels

Isaiah 53:1–8

People

Philip: One of the seven deacons, evangelized in Samaria

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Eunuch Gospel Jerusalem Council Peter, the Apostle Philip Travel

Topics

Ethiopia: A Eunuch From, Becomes a Disciple Beause of the Preaching of Philip Gaza: Also Called Azzah: Desert of Having a Teachable Spirit Philip: One of the Seven Servants : Expounds the Scriptures to the Ethiopian Eunuch Whom he Immerses Preaching: Effective by Philip

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