KJV King James Version
So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
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Acts 19:12
So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.
WEB World English Bible
so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the evil spirits went out.
ASV American Standard Version
insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
so that even unto the ailing were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the sicknesses departed from them; the evil spirits also went forth from them.
Surrounding context — Acts 19
9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14 And there were seven sons of [one] Sceva, a Jew, [and] chief of the priests, which did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὥστεG5620 · hōstesoκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀσθενοῦνταςG770 · astheneōbe weak: weakἀποφέρεσθαιG667 · apopherōto carry offἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoχρωτὸςG5559 · chrōsskinαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heσουδάριαG4676 · soudarionhandkerchiefἢG2228 · ēorσιμικίνθιαG4612 · simikinthionapronκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀπαλλάσσεσθαιG525 · apallassōto releaseἀπ᾽G575 · apoaway fromαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoνόσουςG3554 · nososillnessτάG3588 · hothe/this/whoτεG5037 · teand/bothπνεύματαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoπονηρὰG4190 · ponērosevil/badἐκπορεύεσθαιG1607 · ekporeuōto depart
Cross-references
Acts 5:15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.2 Kings 13:20-21And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;2 Kings 4:29-31Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
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