Catholic Public Domain Version
"But when Simon had seen that, by the imposition of the hands of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, "
— Acts 8:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,”
“Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, ”
“Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,”
“Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money,”
“And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,”
“Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,”
“And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,”
And when they had arrived, they prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
For he had not yet come to any among them, since they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
But when Simon had seen that, by the imposition of the hands of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
saying, “Give this power to me also, so that on whomever I will lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter said to him:
“Let your money be with you in perdition, for you have supposed that a gift of God might be possessed by money.
There is no part or place for you in this matter. For your heart is not upright in the sight of God.