Acts 8:18

New Century 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

2 Kings 8:9

So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camels loaded with every good thing in Damascus. He came and stood before Elisha and said, “Your son Ben-Hadad king of Aram sent me to you. He asks if he will recover from his sickness.”

Ezekiel 13:19

For handfuls of barley and pieces of bread, you have dishonored me among my people. By lying to my people, who listen to lies, you have killed people who should not die, and you have kept alive those who should not live.

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick, raise the dead to life again, heal those who have skin diseases, and force demons out of people. I give you these powers freely, so help other people freely.

Acts 8:17

Then, when the two apostles began laying their hands on the people, they received the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:19

saying, “Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands will receive the Holy Spirit.”

1 Timothy 6:5

and constant quarrels from those who have evil minds and have lost the truth. They think that serving God is a way to get rich.