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Acts 8:20

Verse 20 of 40. The 8th of 28 chapters in Acts, in Acts.

16for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

17Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

18Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

19saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

20But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

21You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

22Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

23For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

24Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”

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