Acts 8:4-25.
Acts 8:4-25 (Good News Translation)
4 "The believers who were scattered went everywhere, preaching the
message. 5 Philip went to the principal city in Samaria and preached
the Messiah to the people there. 6 The crowds paid close attention to
what Philip said, as they listened to him and saw the miracles that he
performed. 7 Evil spirits came out from many people with a loud cry,
and many paralyzed and lame people were healed. 8 So there was great
joy in that city. 9 A man named Simon lived there, who for some time
had astounded the Samaritans with his magic. He claimed that he was
someone great, 10 and everyone in the city, from all classes of
society, paid close attention to him. "He is that power of God known
as "The Great Power," " they said. 11 They paid this attention to him
because for such a long time he had astonished them with his magic. 12
But when they believed Philip's message about the good news of the
Kingdom of God and about Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men
and women. 13 Simon himself also believed; and after being baptized,
he stayed close to Philip and was astounded when he saw the great
wonders and miracles that were being performed. 14 The apostles in
Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had received the word of
God, so they sent Peter and John to them. 15 When they arrived, they
prayed for the believers that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16
For the Holy Spirit had not yet come down on any of them; they had
only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and
John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18
Simon saw that the Spirit had been given to the believers when the
apostles placed their hands on them. So he offered money to Peter and
John, 19 and said, "Give this power to me too, so that anyone I place
my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit." 20 But Peter answered him,
"May you and your money go to hell, for thinking that you can buy
God's gift with money! 21 You have no part or share in our work,
because your heart is not right in God's sight. 22 Repent, then, of
this evil plan of yours, and pray to the Lord that he will forgive you
for thinking such a thing as this. 23 For I see that you are full of
bitter envy and are a prisoner of sin. " 24 Simon said to Peter and
John, "Please pray to the Lord for me, so that none of these things
you spoke of will happen to me." 25 After they had given their
testimony and proclaimed the Lord's message, Peter and John went back
to Jerusalem. On their way they preached the Good News in many
villages of Samaria."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
4 "The believers who were scattered went everywhere, preaching the
message. 5 Philip went to the principal city in Samaria and preached
the Messiah to the people there. 6 The crowds paid close attention to
what Philip said, as they listened to him and saw the miracles that he
performed. 7 Evil spirits came out from many people with a loud cry,
and many paralyzed and lame people were healed. 8 So there was great
joy in that city. 9 A man named Simon lived there, who for some time
had astounded the Samaritans with his magic. He claimed that he was
someone great, 10 and everyone in the city, from all classes of
society, paid close attention to him. "He is that power of God known
as "The Great Power," " they said. 11 They paid this attention to him
because for such a long time he had astonished them with his magic. 12
But when they believed Philip's message about the good news of the
Kingdom of God and about Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men
and women. 13 Simon himself also believed; and after being baptized,
he stayed close to Philip and was astounded when he saw the great
wonders and miracles that were being performed. 14 The apostles in
Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had received the word of
God, so they sent Peter and John to them. 15 When they arrived, they
prayed for the believers that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16
For the Holy Spirit had not yet come down on any of them; they had
only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and
John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18
Simon saw that the Spirit had been given to the believers when the
apostles placed their hands on them. So he offered money to Peter and
John, 19 and said, "Give this power to me too, so that anyone I place
my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit." 20 But Peter answered him,
"May you and your money go to hell, for thinking that you can buy
God's gift with money! 21 You have no part or share in our work,
because your heart is not right in God's sight. 22 Repent, then, of
this evil plan of yours, and pray to the Lord that he will forgive you
for thinking such a thing as this. 23 For I see that you are full of
bitter envy and are a prisoner of sin. " 24 Simon said to Peter and
John, "Please pray to the Lord for me, so that none of these things
you spoke of will happen to me." 25 After they had given their
testimony and proclaimed the Lord's message, Peter and John went back
to Jerusalem. On their way they preached the Good News in many
villages of Samaria."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days
later you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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