Acts 8:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Simon saw that the Spirit was given to people when the apostles laid their hands on them. So he offered the apostles money.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:5

They are always making trouble, because they are people whose thinking has been confused. They have lost their understanding of the truth. They think that devotion to God is a way to get rich.

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick. Bring the dead back to life. Heal the people who have leprosy. And force demons out of people. I give you these powers freely, so help others freely.

2 Kings 8:9

So Hazael went to meet Elisha. Hazael brought a gift with him. He brought all kinds of good things from Damascus. It took 40 camels to carry everything. Hazael came to Elisha and said, “Your follower, King Ben-Hadad of Aram, sent me to you. He asks if he will get well from his sickness.”

Ezekiel 13:19

You make them think I am not important. You turn them against me for a few handfuls of barley and a few scraps of bread. You tell lies to my people. They love to listen to lies. You kill those who should live, and you let people live who should die.

Acts 8:17

When the two apostles laid their hands on the people, they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:19

He said, “Give me this power so that when I lay my hands on someone, they will receive the Holy Spirit.”