Acts 8:14-25

CAB(i) 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, 15 who, coming down, prayed concerning them in order that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus. 17 Then they laid hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 Now when Simon observed that by the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 saying, "Give me this power also, that on whom ever I lay my hands he may receive the Holy Spirit." 20 But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought to acquire the gift of God through money! 21 You have neither part nor portion in this word, for your heart is not straight before God. 22 Repent therefore from this your wickedness, and make petition to God, if perhaps the intent of your heart will be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and the bond of unrighteousness." 24 Then Simon answered and said, "Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me." 25 Then solemnly bearing witness to and speaking the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.