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11 And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.
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They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his sorcery.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.
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But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed.
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Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
14 Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
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When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria.
15 who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
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When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
16 For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
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Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
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When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money
19 saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
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and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
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Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
21 "You have no part or portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
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You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
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