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.  ‡

23 For I see that you are ^apoisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.”  ‡

24 Then Simon answered and said, ^a“Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”  ‡