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|Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
|Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
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|Simon also believed and was baptized. He traveled with Philip, and was amazed by the great deeds and signs he performed.
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|Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
|Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
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|While the apostles were in Jerusalem, they heard that Samaria had heard God's word, and sent Peter and John to the city.
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|Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
|Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
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|When they arrived, they prayed the citizens would accept the Divine Guide.
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|(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
|(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
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|(As they were only baptized in Lord Jesus' name, and hadn't received the Guide yet)
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|Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
|Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
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|They placed their hands upon them and they accepted the Divine Guide.
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|And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
|And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
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|Simon, seeing that this was how the Divine Guide was bestowed, offered to pay them.
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|Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
|Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
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|He said, "I want this power too, to be able to give anyone the Divine Guide by placing my hands."
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|But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
|But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
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|Peter replied, "Your money will die with you, since you think God's gifts can be purchased with mere cash."
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|Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
|Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
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|"You don't have a stake or part to play in this matter, since your heart is poor in God's sight."
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|Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
|Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
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|"Repent for your sinfulness and pray to God that he might forgive your wicked thoughts."
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