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But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:

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To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.

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And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

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But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.

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And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.

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Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John

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Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

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For up to that time he had not come on any of them only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

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Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,

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Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

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But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.

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You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.

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Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.

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For I see that you are prisoned in bitter envy and the chains of sin.

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And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.

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So they, having given their witness and made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria.