Bible Verses About Peter: Rebukes Simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase like power

And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,

saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'

And Peter said unto him, `Thy silver with thee--may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

thou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God;

reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'

And Simon answering, said, `Beseech ye for me unto the Lord, that nothing may come upon me of the things ye have spoken.'