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Philip went down to a city of Sama'ria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
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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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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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So there was much joy in that city.
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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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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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And they gave heed to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
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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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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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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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who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
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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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Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
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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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saying, "Give me also this power, that any one on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
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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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You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
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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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For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity."
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And Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me."
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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.