Acts 8:14-25 When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁴ When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. ¹⁵ Peter and John prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit. ¹⁶ They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus but had not yet received the Spirit. ¹⁷ So they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ When Simon saw the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. ¹⁹ Simon said: »Give me this power that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.« ²⁰ Peter said to him: »Your money will perish with you, because you think that the gift of God may be purchased with money. ²¹ »You have no part or share in this matter for your heart is not right in the sight of God. ²² »Repent of this wickedness, and pray to God, that the thought in your heart may be forgiven you. ²³ »For I perceive that you are full of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.« ²⁴ Simon answered: »Pray to God for me, that none of these things that you have spoken will happen to me.« ²⁵ When they had testified and preached the word of Jehovah they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the good news in many villages of the Samaritans.