Acts 8:14-24

Acts 8:14-24

[14] Now  when the apostles  which  were at  Jerusalem  heard  that  Samaria  had received  the word  of God,  they sent  unto  them  Peter  and  John:  [15] Who,  when they were come down,  prayed  for  them,  that  they might receive  the Holy  Ghost:  [16] (For  fallen  upon  none  of them:  only  they were  baptized  in  the name  of the Lord  Jesus.)  [17] Then  laid they  their hands  on  them,  and  they received  the Holy  Ghost.  [18] And  when Simon  that  through  laying on  of the apostles'  hands  Ghost  was given,  he offered  them  money,  [19] Saying,  Give  me also  power,  that  whomsoever  I lay  hands,  he may receive  the Holy  Ghost.  [20] But  Peter  said  unto  him,  money  with  because  thou hast thought  that the gift  of God  may be purchased  with  money.  [21] neither  part  nor  lot  in  matter:  for  heart  not  right  of God.  [22] Repent  therefore  of  wickedness,  and  pray  if  the thought  heart  may be forgiven  [23] For  I perceive  in  the gall  of bitterness,  and  in the bond  of iniquity.  [24] Then  answered  Simon,  and said,  Pray  to  the Lord  for  that  none of these things  which  ye have spoken  come  upon