Acts:8:2-25

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* And pious men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him . * But Saul ravaged the assembly , entering into the houses one after another , and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison . * Those then that had been scattered went through [the countries ] announcing the glad tidings of the word . * And Philip , going down to a city of Samaria , preached the Christ to them ; * and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip , when they heard [him ] and saw the signs which he wrought . * For from many who had unclean spirits they went out , crying with a loud voice ; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed . * And there was great joy in that city . * But a certain man , by name Simon , had been before in the city , using magic arts , and astonishing the nation of Samaria , saying that himself was some great one . * To whom they had all given heed , from small to great , saying , This is the power of God which is called great . * And they gave heed to him , because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts . * But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ , they were baptised , both men and women . * And Simon also himself believed ; and , having been baptised , continued constantly with Philip ; and , beholding the signs and great works of power which took place , was astonished . * And the apostles who were in Jerusalem , having heard that Samaria had received the word of God , sent to them Peter and John ; * who , having come down , prayed for them that they might receive [the ] Holy Spirit ; * for he was not yet fallen upon any of them , only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus . * Then they laid their hands upon them , and they received [the ] Holy Spirit . * But Simon , having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the [Holy ] Spirit was given , offered them money , * saying , Give to me also this power , in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the ] Holy Spirit . * And Peter said to him , Thy money go with thee to destruction , because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money . * Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter , for thy heart is not upright before God . * Repent therefore of this thy wickedness , and supplicate the Lord , if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee ; * for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness , and bond of unrighteousness . * And Simon answering said , Supplicate ye for me to the Lord , so that nothing may come upon me of the things of which ye have spoken . * They therefore , having testified and spoken the word of the Lord , returned to Jerusalem , and announced the glad tidings to many villages of the Samaritans .

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