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Acts 8:1-25
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Saul Ravages the Church

1And bSaul capproved of his execution.

And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and dthey were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3But eSaul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he fdragged off men and women and committed them to prison.

Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria

4Now gthose who were scattered went about preaching the word. 5hPhilip went down to the city1 of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. 6iAnd the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him jand saw the signs that he did. 7For kunclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. 8So lthere was much joy in that city.

Simon the Magician Believes

9But there was a man named Simon, mwho had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, nsaying that he himself was somebody great. 10They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, o“This man is the power of God that is called pGreat.” 11And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had qamazed them with his magic. 12But when rthey believed Philip as he preached good news sabout the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, rthey were baptized, both men and women. 13Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And tseeing signs and ugreat miracles2 performed, vhe was amazed.

14Now when wthe apostles at Jerusalem heard that xSamaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, 15who came down and prayed for them ythat they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16for zhe had not yet afallen on any of them, but bthey had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17Then cthey laid their hands on them and dthey received the Holy Spirit. 18Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, 19saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20But Peter said to him, e“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God fwith money! 21You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for gyour heart is not right before God. 22Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, hif possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. 23For I see that you are in ithe gall3 of bitterness and in jthe bond of iniquity.” 24And Simon answered, k“Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”

25Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, lpreaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

Footnotes

  • 1 8:5 Some manuscripts a city
  • 2 8:13 Greek works of power
  • 3 8:23 That is, a bitter fluid secreted by the liver; bile
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Evangelism Explosion — Part One

Acts 8:1–25 Sermon Includes Transcript 39:50 ID: 2443

Evangelism Explosion — Part Two

Acts 8:1–25 Sermon Includes Transcript 27:58 ID: 2444

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The Kingdom of God, Volume 2

Matthew 1:1 – Revelation 22:21 Series ID: 26802