21 Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this [a]business: for thine heart is not [b]right in the sight of God.

22 [c]Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

23 For I see that thou art in the [d]gall of bitterness, and in the [e]bond of iniquity.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 8:21 In this doctrine which I preach.
  2. Acts 8:21 Is not upright in deed, and without dissembling.
  3. Acts 8:22 We must hope well even of the vilest sinners, so long and so far forth as we may.
  4. Acts 8:23 He calleth the inward malice of the heart, and that venomous and devilish wickedness wherewith this Magician was wholly replenished, the gall of bitterness: and he is said to be in the gall as though he were wholly overwhelmed with gall, and buried in it.
  5. Acts 8:23 Entangled in the bonds of iniquity.

21 You have no part or share(A) in this ministry, because your heart is not right(B) before God. 22 Repent(C) of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”

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