Acts 8:18-22

Twentieth_Century(i) 18 When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the Apostles' hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said: 19 "Give me also this power of yours, so that, if I place my hands upon any one, he may receive the Holy Spirit." 20 "A curse upon you and upon your money," Peter exclaimed, "for thinking that God's free gift can be bought with gold! 21 You have no share or part in our Message, for your 'heart is not right with God.' 22 Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, that, if possible, you may be forgiven for such a thought;