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Acts 8:15
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13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done.

The Sorcerer’s Sin

14 Now when the aapostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,  
15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them athat they might receive the Holy Spirit.  
16 For aas yet He had fallen upon none of them. bThey had only been baptized in cthe name of the Lord Jesus.  
17 Then athey laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.  
18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
19 saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because ayou thought that bthe gift of God could be purchased with money!  
21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your aheart is not right in the sight of God.  
Verse Comparison: Acts 8:15

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American Standard Version
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

Amplified® Bible
And they came down and prayed for them that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit;

Contemporary English Version
When the two apostles arrived, they prayed that the people would be given the Holy Spirit.

Darby English Version
who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;

Good News Bible
When they arrived, they prayed for the believers that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

International Standard Version
They went down and prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.

King James Version
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

New American Standard Bible
who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

New International Version
When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

New King James Version
who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation
who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, --


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