Acts 8:4-24
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.”
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Acts 8:4-24
Amplified Bible
Philip in Samaria
4 Now those [believers] who had been scattered went from place to place preaching the word [the good news of salvation through Christ]. 5 [a]Philip [the evangelist] went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) to them.(A) 6 The crowds gathered and were paying close attention to everything Philip said, as they heard [the message] and saw the [miraculous] signs which he was doing [validating his message]. 7 For unclean spirits (demons), shouting loudly, were coming out of many who were possessed; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 So there was great rejoicing in that city.
9 Now there was a man named Simon, who previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great. 10 They all paid [a great deal of] attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God!” 11 They were paying attention to him because for a long time he had mystified and dazzled them with his magic. 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the [b]good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, both men and women. 13 Even Simon believed [Philip’s message of salvation]; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he watched the attesting signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed.
14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that [the people of] Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15 They came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; 16 for He had not yet fallen on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus [as His possession]. 17 Then Peter and John laid their hands on them [one by one], and they received 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 me this authority and power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, “May your money be destroyed along with you, because you thought you could buy the [free] gift of God with money! 21 You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart (motive, purpose) is not right before God.(B) 22 So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are [c]provoked by bitterness and bound by sin.”(C) 24 But Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me both of you, so that nothing of what you have said will come upon me.”
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Acts 8:4-24
English Standard Version
Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria
4 Now (A)those who were scattered went about preaching the word. 5 (B)Philip went down to the city[a] of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. 6 (C)And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him (D)and saw the signs that he did. 7 For (E)unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. 8 So (F)there was much joy in that city.
Simon the Magician Believes
9 But there was a man named Simon, (G)who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, (H)saying that he himself was somebody great. 10 They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, (I)“This man is the power of God that is called (J)Great.” 11 And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had (K)amazed them with his magic. 12 But when (L)they believed Philip as he preached good news (M)about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, (N)they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And (O)seeing signs and (P)great miracles[b] performed, (Q)he was amazed.
14 Now when (R)the apostles at Jerusalem heard that (S)Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, 15 who came down and prayed for them (T)that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 for (U)he had not yet (V)fallen on any of them, but (W)they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then (X)they laid their hands on them and (Y)they received 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 me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, (Z)“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God (AA)with money! 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for (AB)your heart is not right before God. 22 Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, (AC)if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are in (AD)the gall[c] of bitterness and in (AE)the bond of iniquity.” 24 And Simon answered, (AF)“Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”
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Acts 8:4-24
King James Version
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
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.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
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