Acts 8:24

Webster's Bible (1833)

Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."

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  • Exod 8:8 : 8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, "Entreat Yahweh, that he take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to Yahweh."
  • Num 21:7 : 7 The people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against Yahweh, and against you; pray to Yahweh, that he take away the serpents from us. Moses prayed for the people.
  • Jas 5:16 : 16 Confess your offenses to one another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effective, earnest prayer of a righteous man is powerfully effective.
  • Exod 10:17 : 17 Now therefore please forgive my sin again, and pray to Yahweh your God, that he may also take away from me this death."
  • Exod 12:32 : 32 Take both your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and be gone; and bless me also!"
  • Gen 20:7 : 7 Now therefore, restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don't restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours."
  • 1 Kgs 13:6 : 6 The king answered the man of God, Entreat now the favor of Yahweh your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. The man of God entreated Yahweh, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.
  • Ezra 6:10 : 10 that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
  • Ezra 8:23 : 23 So we fasted and begged our God for this: and he was entreated of us.
  • Job 42:8 : 8 Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has."
  • Gen 20:17 : 17 Abraham prayed to God. God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants, and they bore children.
  • 1 Sam 12:19 : 19 All the people said to Samuel, Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins [this] evil, to ask us a king.
  • 1 Sam 12:23 : 23 Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

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

    19 saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."

    20 But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

    21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God.

    22 Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

    23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."

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    31 The Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

    32 but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers{The word for "brothers" here may be also correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}."

    33 He said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!"

  • 8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord."

  • Acts 8:13-15
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    13 Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occuring, he was amazed.

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

    15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

  • 40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."

  • 25 They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

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

    9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

    10 to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God."

  • 36 Simon and those who were with him followed after him;

  • Acts 2:37-38
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    37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

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

  • Luke 5:4-5
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    4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."

    5 Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net."

  • Acts 10:4-5
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    4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

    5 Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

  • 6 Then he came to Simon Peter. He said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?"

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    40 When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don't enter into temptation."

    41 He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

  • 18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.

  • 9 Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!"

  • 33 But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan! For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men."

  • 34 saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"

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

  • 31 He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

  • 41 "What do you want me to do?" He said, "Lord, that I may see again."

  • 6 But{TR omits "But" } rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

  • 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'

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    13 He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying to him, 'Send to Joppa, and get Simon, whose surname is Peter,

    14 who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'

  • 36 He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

  • 30 and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

  • 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  • 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive."

  • 12 He said to them, "Take me up, and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will be calm for you; for I know that because of me this great tempest is on you."

  • 24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him, "Tell us who it is of whom he speaks."

  • 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

  • 11 When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;

  • 20 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "The Christ of God."

  • 16 Simon, to whom he gave the name Peter;

  • 26 The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'