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Acts 8:18 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, "
Acts 8:18
Verse in Context
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16 for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
19 saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
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Acts 8:1
"Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles."
Acts 8:2
"Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him."
Acts 8:3
"But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison."
Acts 8:4
"Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word."
Acts 8:5
"Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ."
Acts 8:6
"The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did."
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