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Acts 8:18
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
Acts 8:18 · Berean Standard Bible
Acts 8:18 in other translations
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
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In context
15 On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
16 For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
19 “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
21 You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
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