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When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money

and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.

Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.

For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin."

For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin."

Then Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me."

Then Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me."

When they had testified and proclaimed the word of the Lord, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.

After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.