THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 8

18 When Simon saw that the *8:18 Holy 98.9% ¦ --- ECM NA SBL WH 0.4%Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, "Give this power to me as well, so that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit." 20 But Peter said to him, "May yoʋr silver be destroyed with yoʋ, because yoʋ thought yoʋ could acquire the gift of God with money! 21 Yoʋ have no share or portion in this matter, for yoʋr heart is not right before God. 22 Therefore repent of this wickedness of yoʋrs, and plead with *8:22 God ¦ the Lord CTGod in the hope that the intention of yoʋr heart might be forgiven yoʋ. 23 For I see that yoʋ are bitterly envious and in bondage to unrighteousness." 24 In response Simon said, "Pray to *8:24 the Lord ¦ God ANTthe Lord for me so that nothing you have said will happen to me."