18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
Acts 8:18
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Acts 8:13–15
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Acts 4:36–37
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), 37 sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Acts 5:1–3
1 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it…
Acts 8:8–10
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Acts 10:43–45
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Acts 19:5–7
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Acts 8:23–25
23 For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.” 24 Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.” 25 And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jeru…
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