Acts 8:9

The Passion Translation

Now, there was a man who lived there who was steeped in sorcery. For some time he had astounded the people of Samaria with his magic, boasting to be someone great.

Cross References

John 7:18

Charlatans praise themselves and seek honor from men, but my Father sent me to speak truth on his behalf. And I have no false motive, because I seek only the glory of God.

Acts 13:6

From there they crossed the island as far as Paphos, where they encountered a Jewish false prophet, a sorcerer named Elymas, who also went by the name of “son of Jesus.”

Acts 13:8

But Elymas, whose name means “sorcerer,” stood up against them and tried to prevent the governor from believing their message.

Acts 5:36

Some time ago there was a man named Theudas who rose up claiming to be somebody. He had a following of about four hundred men, but when he was killed, all of his followers were scattered, and nothing came of it.

Acts 8:11

For many years everyone was in awe of him because of his astonishing displays of the magic arts.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He is the opposing counterpart who exalts himself over everything that is called “God” or is worshiped and who sits enthroned in God’s temple and makes himself out to be a god.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will be self-centered lovers of themselves and obsessed with money. They will boast of great things as they strut around in their arrogant pride and mock all that is right. They will ignore their own families. They will be ungrateful and ungodly.

2 Timothy 3:5

They may pretend to have a respect for God, but in reality they want nothing to do with God’s power. Stay away from people like these!

2 Peter 2:18

They spout off with their grandiose, impressive nonsense. Consumed with the lusts of the flesh, they lure back into sin those who recently escaped from their error.

Revelation 22:15

Those not permitted to enter are outside: the malicious hypocrites, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, murderers, idolaters, and every lover of lies.