Acts 8:20
“But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.”
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
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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,”
“Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.”
“Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.”
“But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?”
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”