Acts 8:24

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

But Simon replied,“You pray to the Lord for me so that nothing of what you have said may happen to me.”

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  • Exod 8:8 : 8 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said,“Pray to the LORD that he may take the frogs away from me and my people, and I will release the people that they may sacrifice to the LORD.”
  • Num 21:7 : 7 Then the people came to Moses and said,“We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you. Pray to the LORD that he would take away the snakes from us.” So Moses prayed for the people.
  • Jas 5:16 : 16 So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.
  • Exod 10:17 : 17 So now, forgive my sin this time only, and pray to the LORD your God that he would only take this death away from me.”
  • Exod 12:32 : 32 Also, take your flocks and your herds, just as you have requested, and leave. But bless me also.”
  • Gen 20:7 : 7 But now give back the man’s wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don’t give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you.”
  • 1 Kgs 13:6 : 6 The king responded to the prophet,“Seek the favor of the LORD your God and pray for me, so that my hand may be restored.” So the prophet sought the LORD’s favor and the king’s hand was restored as it was at first.
  • Ezra 6:10 : 10 so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family.
  • Ezra 8:23 : 23 So we fasted and prayed to our God about this, and he answered us.
  • Job 42:8 : 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job will intercede for you, and I will respect him, so that I do not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has.”
  • Gen 20:17 : 17 Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children.
  • 1 Sam 12:19 : 19 All the people said to Samuel,“Pray to the LORD your God on behalf of us– your servants– so we won’t die, for we have added to all our sins by asking for a king.”
  • 1 Sam 12:23 : 23 As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.

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  • Acts 8:18-23
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    18Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money,

    19saying,“Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

    20But Peter said to him,“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire God’s gift with money!

    21You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God!

    22Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

    23For I see that you are bitterly envious and in bondage to sin.”

  • Luke 22:31-33
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    31“Simon, Simon, pay attention! Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift you like wheat,

    32but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

    33But Peter said to him,“Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”

  • Luke 5:8
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    8But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying,“Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”

  • Acts 8:13-15
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    13Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to Philip constantly, and when he saw the signs and great miracles that were occurring, he was amazed.

    14Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

    15These two went down and prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 7:40
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    40So Jesus answered him,“Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied,“Say it, Teacher.”

  • Acts 8:25
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    25So after Peter and John had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many Samaritan villages as they went.

  • Acts 8:8-10
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    8So there was great joy in that city.

    9Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

    10All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying,“This man is the power of God that is called‘Great.’”

  • Mark 1:36
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    36Simon and his companions searched for him.

  • Acts 2:37-38
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    37The Response to Peter’s Address Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,“What should we do, brothers?”

    38Peter said to them,“Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 5:4-5
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    4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon,“Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch.”

    5Simon answered,“Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will lower the nets.”

  • Acts 10:4-5
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    4Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied,“What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him,“Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.

    5Now send men to Joppa and summon a man named Simon, who is called Peter.

  • John 13:6
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    6Then he came to Simon Peter. Peter said to him,“Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

  • Luke 22:40-41
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    40When he came to the place, he said to them,“Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”

    41He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,

  • Acts 10:18
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    18They called out to ask if Simon, known as Peter, was staying there as a guest.

  • John 13:9
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    9Simon Peter said to him,“Lord, wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!”

  • Mark 8:33
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    33But after turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said,“Get behind me, Satan. You are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but on man’s.”

  • Luke 24:34
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    34and saying,“The Lord has really risen, and has appeared to Simon!”

  • John 6:68
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    68Simon Peter answered him,“Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

  • Acts 8:31
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    31The man replied,“How in the world can I, unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

  • Luke 18:41
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    41“What do you want me to do for you?” He replied,“Lord, let me see again.”

  • Acts 9:6
    68%

    6But stand up and enter the city and you will be told what you must do.”

  • Acts 10:32
    68%

    32Therefore send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. This man is staying as a guest in the house of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

  • Acts 11:13-14
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    13He informed us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying,‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter,

    14who will speak a message to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.’

  • Mark 10:36
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    36He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?”

  • Acts 16:30
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    30Then he brought them outside and asked,“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

  • Acts 4:8
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    8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, replied,“Rulers of the people and elders,

  • Luke 5:10
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    10and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s business partners. Then Jesus said to Simon,“Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people!”

  • Jonah 1:12
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    12He said to them,“Pick me up and throw me into the sea so that the sea will calm down for you, because I know it’s my fault you are in this severe storm.”

  • John 13:24
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    24So Simon Peter gestured to this disciple to ask Jesus who it was he was referring to.

  • Matt 16:16
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    16Simon Peter answered,“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

  • Luke 12:11
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    11But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

  • Luke 9:20
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    20Then he said to them,“But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered,“The Christ of God.”

  • Mark 3:16
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    16He appointed twelve: To Simon he gave the name Peter;

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    26Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’