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5 Philip went down to a city of Sama'ria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
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5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there.
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6 And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to what was said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he did.
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6 When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said.
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7 For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice; and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
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7 With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed.
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8 So there was much joy in that city.
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8 So there was great joy in that city.
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9 But there was a man named Simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the nation of Sama'ria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
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9 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,
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10 They all gave heed to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that power of God which is called Great."
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10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, "This man is the divine power known as the Great Power."
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11 And they gave heed to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
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11 They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic.
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12 But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
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12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
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13 Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.
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13 Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
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14 Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Sama'ria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,
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14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
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15 who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
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15 When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
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16 for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
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17 Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
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17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
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18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money
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19 saying, "Give me also this power, that any one on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
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19 and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
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20 But Peter said to him, "Your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
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20 Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
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21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
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21 You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
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22 Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
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22 Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
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23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity."
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23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin."
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24 And Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me."
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24 Then Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me."
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25 Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
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25 When they had testified and proclaimed the word of the Lord, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.
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