English Revised Version

Acts 8:16-22 English Revised Version (ERV)

16. for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

17. Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

18. Now when Simon saw that through the 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 my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

20. But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

21. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

22. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.