15. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 8:15:1 ⧉οἵτινεςeeteeneswho Acts 8:15:2 ⧉καταβάντεςkatavandeshaving come down Acts 8:15:3 ⧉προσηύξαντοproseeefksantothey prayed Acts 8:15:4 ⧉περὶpereeconcerning Acts 8:15:5 ⧉αὐτῶνaftonthem Acts 8:15:6 ⧉ὅπωςoposso that Acts 8:15:7 ⧉λάβωσινlavoseenthey might receive Acts 8:15:8 ⧉πνεῦμαpnevmaSpirit Acts 8:15:9 ⧉ἅγιονayeeonholy |
15. Formal Translation Who, having come down, prayed concerning them so that they might receive the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagion, Promised Empowerer}. |
15. Dynamic Translation After they arrived, these men prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagion, God’s Empowering Presence}; receive. |