Acts 8

18 When Simon saw that the Spirit  * 8:18 Other mss add Holy was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, "Give me this power also so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."

20 But Peter told him, "May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!  * 8:20 2Kg 5:16; Is 55:1; Dn 5:17; Mt 10:8; Ac 2:3821 You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God.  * 8:21 2Kg 10:15; Ps 78:3722 Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart’s intent may be forgiven. 23 For I see you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by wickedness."  * 8:22–23 Is 55:6–7; Dn 4:27; 2Tm 2:25; Heb 12:15

24 "Pray to the Lord for me," Simon replied, "so that nothing you have said may happen to me."  * 8:24 Gn 20:7; Ex 8:8; Nm 21:7; Jms 5:16