Acts 8:12-23

¹²But, when they believed Philip, as he proclaimed the good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name, Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³Even Simon himself believed, and having been baptized he stayed right with Philip; observing miracles and signs occurring, he was amazed.

¹⁴Now when the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

¹⁵who upon coming down prayed about them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,

¹⁶because He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of Jesus, the Christ.

¹⁷Then they laid their hands upon them and they received Holy Spirit.

¹⁸Well, upon observing that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the Apostles' hands, Simon offered them money

¹⁹saying, “Give this power to me also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive Holy Spirit.”

²⁰But Peter said to him: “May your silver go with you into perdition, for thinking that the gift of God could be acquired with money!

²¹You have neither part nor portion in this matter, because your heart is not right before God.

²²Turn away therefore from this your wickedness and make petition to God, in case the intent of your heart may be forgiven you;

²³for I see you being into a gall of bitterness and a fetter of unrighteousness.”