Acts 8:4-25
New American Standard Bible
Philip in Samaria
4 Therefore, those (A)who had been scattered went through places [a](B)preaching the word. 5 (C)Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the [b]Christ to them. 6 The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the [c]signs which he was performing. 7 For in the case of many who had (D)unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been (E)paralyzed or limped on crutches were healed. 8 So there was (F)much rejoicing in that city.
9 Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing (G)magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, (H)claiming to be someone great; 10 and all the people, from small to great, were paying attention to him, saying, “(I)This man is the Power of God that is called Great.” 11 And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his (J)magic arts. 12 But when they believed Philip (K)as he was preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were being (L)baptized. 13 Now even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed (M)signs and (N)great miracles taking place, he was repeatedly amazed.
14 Now when (O)the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them (P)Peter and John, 15 who came down and prayed for them (Q)that they would receive the Holy Spirit. 16 (For He had (R)not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been (S)baptized [d]in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then they (T)began laying their hands on them, and they were (U)receiving the Holy Spirit. 18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could (V)acquire the gift of God with money! 21 You have (W)no part or share in this [e]matter, for your heart is not (X)right before God. 22 Therefore, repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, (Y)if possible, the intention of your heart will be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are [f]in the gall of bitterness and in (Z)the [g]bondage of unrighteousness.” 24 But Simon answered and said, “(AA)Pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”
An Ethiopian Receives Christ
25 So, when they had solemnly (AB)testified and spoken (AC)the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, and were (AD)preaching the gospel to many villages of the (AE)Samaritans.
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Psalm 89:5-37
New American Standard Bible
5 The (A)heavens will praise Your wonders, Lord;
Your faithfulness also (B)in the assembly of the (C)holy ones.
6 For (D)who in the skies is comparable to the Lord?
Who among the [a](E)sons of the mighty is like the Lord,
7 A God (F)greatly feared in the council of the (G)holy ones,
And (H)awesome above all those who are around Him?
8 Lord God of armies, (I)who is like You, mighty [b]Lord?
Your faithfulness also surrounds You.
9 You rule the surging of the sea;
When its waves rise, You (J)calm them.
10 You Yourself crushed [c](K)Rahab like one who is slain;
You (L)scattered Your enemies with [d]Your mighty arm.
11 The (M)heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The (N)world and [e]all it contains, You have established them.
12 The (O)north and the south, You have created them;
(P)Tabor and (Q)Hermon (R)shout for joy at Your name.
13 You have [f]a strong arm;
Your hand is mighty, Your (S)right hand is exalted.
14 (T)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
(U)Mercy and [g]truth go before You.
15 Blessed are the people who know the [h](V)joyful sound!
Lord, they walk in the (W)light of Your face.
16 In (X)Your name they rejoice all the day,
And by Your righteousness they are exalted.
17 For You are the glory of (Y)their strength,
And by Your favor [i]our (Z)horn is exalted.
18 For our (AA)shield belongs to the Lord,
[j]And our king to the (AB)Holy One of Israel.
19 [k]Once You spoke in vision to Your godly [l]ones,
And said, “I have [m]given help to one who is (AC)mighty;
I have exalted one (AD)chosen from the people.
20 I have (AE)found My servant David;
With My holy (AF)oil I have anointed him,
21 With whom (AG)My hand will be established;
My arm also will (AH)strengthen him.
22 The enemy will not [n]deceive him,
Nor will the [o](AI)son of wickedness afflict him.
23 But I will (AJ)crush his adversaries before him,
And strike those who hate him.
24 My (AK)faithfulness and My favor will be with him,
And in My name his (AL)horn will be exalted.
25 I will also place his hand (AM)on the sea,
And his right hand on the rivers.
26 He will call to Me, ‘You are (AN)my Father,
My God, and the (AO)rock of my salvation.’
27 I will also make him My (AP)firstborn,
The (AQ)highest of the kings of the earth.
28 I will maintain My (AR)favor for him forever,
And My (AS)covenant shall be confirmed to him.
29 So I will establish his [p](AT)descendants forever,
And his (AU)throne (AV)as the days of heaven.
30 “If his sons (AW)abandon My Law
And do not walk in My judgments,
31 If they [q]violate My statutes
And do not keep My commandments,
32 Then I will punish their wrongdoing with the (AX)rod,
And their guilt with [r]afflictions.
33 But I will not [s]withhold (AY)My favor from him,
Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.
34 I will not [t]violate My (AZ)covenant,
Nor will I (BA)alter [u]the utterance of My lips.
35 [v]Once I have (BB)sworn by My holiness;
I will not lie to David.
36 His [w](BC)descendants shall endure forever,
And his (BD)throne (BE)as the sun before Me.
37 It shall be established forever (BF)like the moon,
And a (BG)witness in the sky is faithful.” Selah
Footnotes
- Psalm 89:6 Or sons of gods
- Psalm 89:8 Heb Yah
- Psalm 89:10 I.e., Egypt, as a sea monster; not to be confused with Rahab in Joshua 2
- Psalm 89:10 Lit the arm of Your might
- Psalm 89:11 Lit its fullness
- Psalm 89:13 Lit an arm with strength
- Psalm 89:14 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 89:15 Or blast of the trumpet, shout of joy
- Psalm 89:17 Another reading is You exalt our horn
- Psalm 89:18 Or Even to the Holy One of Israel our King
- Psalm 89:19 Or At that time
- Psalm 89:19 Some mss one
- Psalm 89:19 Lit placed help upon
- Psalm 89:22 Or exact usury from him
- Psalm 89:22 Or wicked man
- Psalm 89:29 Lit seed
- Psalm 89:31 Lit profane
- Psalm 89:32 Or plagues
- Psalm 89:33 Lit break
- Psalm 89:34 Lit profane
- Psalm 89:34 Lit that which goes forth
- Psalm 89:35 Or One thing
- Psalm 89:36 Lit seed
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