Acts 8:23

For I see that yoʋ are bitterly envious and in bondage to unrighteousness.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

In Context

22Therefore repent of this wickedness of yoʋrs, and plead with God in the hope that the intention of yoʋr heart might be forgiven yoʋ.

24In response Simon said, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said will happen to me.”

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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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