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18
And
when
Simon
saw
that
through
laying
on
of the
apostles'
hands
the
Holy
Ghost
was
given
, he
offered
them
money,
19
Saying
,
Give
me
also
this
power,
that
on
whomsoever
I
lay
hands,
he may
receive
the
Holy
Ghost.
20
But
Peter
said
unto
him,
Thy
money
perish
*
#
stm5751
with
thee,
because
thou hast
thought
that the
gift
of
God
may be
purchased
with
money.
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Acts 8:18-20 In-Context
16
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
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