From Nave’s Topical Bible
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Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 2Passages listed
- 1Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
The passages, in Bible order (2)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 2 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Acts 8:18
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
Commentary on Acts 8:182 voices
There is the (infamous) Simon of Samaria in the Acts of the Apostles, who chaffered for the Holy Ghost: after his condemnation by Him, and a vain remorse that he and his money must perish together, he applied his energies to the destruction of the truth, as if to console himself with revenge.
Tertullian· A Treatise on the Soul, 220Patristic
And when Simon saw,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Acts 8:19
“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
Commentary on Acts 8:192 voices
He did not say, "Give me also the participation in the Holy Ghost," but "Give me this power," with a view to selling to others what could not be sold—something he himself did not possess.
Cyril of Jerusalem· Catechetical Lecture 16.10, 386Patristic
Saying, give me also this power,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed