John

14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

The apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received God's word. So they sent Peter and John to the people there.

15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

Peter and John came down and prayed for the people. They asked that the people would receive the Holy Spirit.

16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

The Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Then Peter and John laid their hands on them. And they received the Holy Spirit.

18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Simon saw that the Spirit came when the apostles laid their hands on people. So he offered the apostles money.

19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

He said, "Give me this power too. Then anyone I touch will receive the Holy Spirit."

20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

But Peter said to him, "May your money be destroyed with you. You thought you could buy God's gift with money."

21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

"You have no part and no share in this work. Your heart is not right in God's sight."

22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

"So turn away from this wrong you have done. Pray to the Lord. Maybe He will forgive what you were thinking."

23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

"I can see that you are full of bitterness. Wrong is holding you tight, like a rope."

24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

Then Simon answered, "Please pray to the Lord for me. I do not want any of this to happen to me."

25And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Peter and John told what they had seen and taught the Lord's word. Then they started back to Jerusalem. On the way they told the good news in many Samaritan villages.

1Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

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2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

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3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

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4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

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5To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

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6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

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7But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

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8(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

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9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

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10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

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1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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2Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

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3Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

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4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

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5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

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6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

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8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

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9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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10I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

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11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

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6And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

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7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

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8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

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9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

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10And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

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11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

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12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

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13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

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14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

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15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

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16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

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17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

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18For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

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19And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

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20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

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21The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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