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And for him they had regard, because for a long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
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But when they believed Philip's preaching of the things concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
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Then Simon himself believed also; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
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Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John,
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who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
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(For as yet, He had fallen upon none of them, for 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 Ghost.
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And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
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saying, "Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost."
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But Peter said unto him, "Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money!
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Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.