Joh 5:35, Act 8:13, 18-21, 24:25-26, 26:28 | ESV | STEP | He was a burning and shining lamp , and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light .

John 5:35

35 He was a burning and ^ashining lamp, and ^byou were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Acts 8:13

13 Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And ^cseeing signs and ^dgreat miracles ^{▼▼Greek works of power} performed, ^fhe was amazed.

Acts 8:18-21

18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, ^g“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God ^hwith money! 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for ⁱyour heart is not right before God.

Acts 24:25-26

25 And as he reasoned ^jabout righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. ^kWhen I get an opportunity I will summon you.” 26 At the same time he hoped ^lthat money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.

Acts 26:28

28 And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be ^ma Christian?” ^{▼▼Or In a short time you would persuade me to act like a Christian!}