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Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.
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Now, when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.
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Who, when they were come, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
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For he was not as yet come upon any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost.
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And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
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Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
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Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee: because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
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Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
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Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness: and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
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For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity.