Acts 8:9–24 — Shim’on the magician seeks power

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8:9 Shim’on the magician seeks power

9 One man in the city had been practicing magic and amazing the people, and he claimed that he was someone great. His name was Shim’on (Simon) 10 and the people there from the least to the most important said, “This power is from the great god.” 11 They gave him a lot of attention because he’d been amazing them with magic for quite a long time. 12 However when Filippos (Philip) started preaching the good message about God’s kingdom and the name and authority of Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah, they believed the message, and many men and women asked to be immersed in water. 13 Shim’on himself also believed and was immersed, and then started accompanying Filippos around—marvelling as he observed the miracles and signs of God’s power.

14 When the missionaries in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) heard that many people from Shomron (Samaria) had accepted God’s message, they sent Kefa (Peter; Grk. Petros) and Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes) out to them 15 so then they prayed for them to receive the holy spirit. 16 (The holy spirit hadn’t fallen on any of them at that point, but they had only been immersed into the name and authority of the master Yeshua.) 17 So Kefa and Yohan placed their hands on the new believers and they received the holy spirit.

18 When Shim’on the magician saw that they received the spirit after having the hands of the missionaries placed on them, he offered money to Kefa and Yohan, saying, 19 “Give me this authority so that anyone who I place my hands on will receive the holy spirit.”

20 But Kefa responded, “May your money join you in your destruction because you thought you could buy God’s gift with it. 21 There’s no role for you here and no part for you in our work because your heart isn’t right with God. 22 You need to turn away from this evil desire and beg the master that maybe he’ll forgive you for your wrong intentions 23 because I perceive that you have a bitter attitude and ungodly habits.

24 Shim’on answered, “Oh, please ask the master on my behalf that none of what you mentioned will happen to me.”

9 And a_man certain by_the_name Simōn, was _previously _starting in the city practicing _magic, and amazing the people of_ the _Samareia, saying himself to _be someone great.

10 To _whom all from small to great were _giving _heed saying:
This is the Power of_ the _god, which being _called great.

11 And they _were _giving _heed to _him, because _of that to _have _amazed them with _the magic for _much time.

12 But when they _believed the in _Filippos, good _message _preaching concerning the kingdom the of_god and the name of_Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) chosen _one /messiah, they _were _being _immersed both men and women.

13 And the Simōn himself also believed, and having _been _immersed, was continuing the with _Filippos, observing both signs and great miracles becoming, he _was _marvelling.

14 And the ambassadors in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim) having _heard that the Samareia/(Shomrōn) has _received the message of_ the _god, they _sent _out Petros and Yōannaʸs to them,

15 who having _come _down, they _prayed for them, so _that they _may _receive the_ holy _spirit.

16 For/Because it _was not _yet having _fallen _on on no _one of _them, but they _were_ only _being having _been _immersed into the name of _the master Yaʸsous.

17 Then they _were _laying _on their hands on them, and they _were _receiving the_ holy _spirit.

18 And the Simōn having _seen that the spirit is _being _given by the laying _on of _the hands of _the ambassadors, he _offered money to _them

19 saying:
Give to _also _me the this authority, in _order _that on _whom if I _may _lay _on my hands, he _may _be _receiving the_ holy _spirit.

20 But Petros said to him:
The silver of _you, it _might _be to destruction with you, because you _thought to _be _acquiring the gift of_ the _god by money.

21 There _is no portion nor allotment to _you in the this matter.
For/Because the heart of _you not is right before the god.

22 Therefore repent of the this evil of _you, and be _besought of _the master if perhaps the intention of _the heart of _you will _be _being _forgiven to _you.

23 For/Because I _am _seeing you being in the_gall of _bitterness and the_bond of _unrighteousness.

24 But the Simōn answering said:
You _all Be _besought for me to the master, so _that nothing of _which you _all _have _spoken may _come _over on me.

OET by section ACTs 8:9

Shim’on the magician seeks power

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