Acts 8:14-25 - Simon's Sin
14 Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria has received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 who, when they came down, prayed for them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit, 16 for it was not yet fallen upon any of them. They were only immersed in the name of the Christ Jesus. 17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received Holy Spirit.
18 Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he brought money to them, 19 saying, Give me also this power, so that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.
20 But Peter said to him, Thy silver with thee, may it be for destruction, because thou thought to obtain the gift of God by money. 21 There is no part nor lot for thee in this matter, for thy heart is not straight in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore from this thine evil, and beg God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart will be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou are in the gall of bitterness and the bond of unrighteousness.
24 And having answered, Simon said, Beg ye to the Lord for me, so that none of which things ye have spoken may come upon me.
25 Indeed therefore, having solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the good-news in many villages of the Samaritans.