LESSON
39
REVIVAL
SALVATION
& SIMON’S CONVERSION
Acts 8:9-24
King James Version (KJV)
9 But there
was a certain man, called Simon,
which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of
Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest,
saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the
kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and
women. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and
wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria
had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might
receive the Holy Ghost: 16 (For as
yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the
Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid
they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when
Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was
given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this
power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy
money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be
purchased with money. 21 Thou hast
neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of
God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the
thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou
art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then
answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things
which ye have spoken come upon me.
