Bible Verses About Hypocrites: Simon

Then Simon himselfe beleeued also and was baptized, and continued with Philippe, and wondred, when he sawe the signes and great miracles which were done.

Nowe when the Apostles, which were at Hierusalem, heard say, that Samaria had receiued the worde of God, they sent vnto them Peter and Iohn.

Which whe they were come downe, prayed for them, that they might receiue the holy Ghost.

(For as yet, hee was fallen downe on none of them, but they were baptized onely in the Name of the Lord Iesus.)

Then layd they their handes on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.

And when Simon sawe, that through laying on of the Apostles hands the holy Ghost was giuen, he offred them money,

Saying, Giue mee also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay the handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost.

Then saide Peter vnto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thinkest that the gift of God may be obteined with money.

Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this businesse: for thine heart is not right in the sight of God.

Repent therefore of this thy wickednes, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiuen thee.

For I see that thou art in the gall of bitternes, and in the bonde of iniquitie.