Acts 8:22

Stop thinking in that really bad way. Turn around and think God’s way. Pray to him and ask him not to punish you for thinking like that.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

In Context

23I can see that you are jealous, and that you want to do bad things, and that those bad things are controlling you.”

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Cross References

Jonah 1:6Jonah was still asleep down inside the ship, so the ship’s boss went to Jonah and said, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray to your god. Maybe he will feel sorry for us and help us, so that we don’t die.”

Matthew 7:7Jesus kept on teaching the people. He said, “Whenever you need something, you have to keep asking God for it, and he will give it to you. Keep looking for whatever you need, and God will let you find it. Maybe something will block you, so you can’t get what you need, like there is a door that is shut and you can’t get through it. Well, then keep on knocking at that door, and God will open it for you.

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:15-26

The Account of Simon Magus. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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