Acts 8:18-25

18Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money,

19saying, “Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

20But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire God’s gift with money!

21You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God!

22Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

23For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin.”

24But Simon replied, “You pray to the Lord for me so that nothing of what you have said may happen to me.”

25So after Peter and John had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many Samaritan villages as they went.