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Acts 1:8

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, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Translations

Acts 1:8 - Amplified Bible

But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.

Acts 1:8 - American Standard Version

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 1:8 - Bible in Basic English

But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Acts 1:8 - Darby Bible

but ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Acts 1:8 - English Standard Version

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Acts 1:8 - King James Version

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 - La Biblia de las Americas

pero recibiréis poder cuando el Espìritu Santo venga sobre vosotros; y me seréis testigos en Jerusalén, en toda Judea y Samaria, y hasta los confines de la tierra.

Acts 1:8 - The Message

Acts 1:8 - New American Standard Bible

but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."

Acts 1:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

pero recibirán poder cuando el Espìritu Santo venga sobre ustedes; y serán Mis testigos en Jerusalén, en toda Judea y Samaria, y hasta los confines de la tierra."

Acts 1:8 - World English Bible

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."

Acts 1:8 - Young's Living Translation

but ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you, and ye shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the end of the earth.`

Acts 1:8 - Additional Comments

Note that they received the Holy Spirit in the upper room, from Jesus (John 20:22). At Pentecost they received a special filling of the Spirit (Acts 2:4).
The Spirit gave them the power to proclaim the gospel without fear, for, as far as we know, none of the apostles ever denied Jesus again, but conversely boldly proclaimed Him everywhere they went. The Spirit can give us this same courage.
Reasons why we don't share the gospel:
1. Faulty theology (not understanding Christ's commands nor His help)
2. Excuse sharing as a gift of the Spirit you don't have. Sharing is a service. Here the Spirit is promised to all for sharing the gospel.
3. Fear or shyness.
4. Don't want to be alienated or ostracized.
5. Don't know what to say; don't know the Bible or the gospel.
6. Sin in our lives - "how can I witness to others when....?" Sin paralyses.
See also 2 Cor 5:20, 2 Cor 5:14, Rom 1:16.
You haven't witnessed by showing them you are a Christian - you have to show them how they can become a Christian.
You don't have to know Scripture to share - you can just share what Christ has done for you.
Be creative - have a New Testament ready with verses highlighted.
Jerusalem is the city, Judea the southern region (Jewish), and Samaria the northern region (foreigners looked at with disdain). They were to be witnesses there, and way beyond, to the ends of the earth. And not just to friends, but also to those you normally would not talk to.

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