Acts 8:22

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Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

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μετανόησονmetanoēsondo repentG3340οὖνounthereforeG3767ἀπὸapoofG575τῆςtēstheG3588κακίαςkakiaswickednessG2549σουsouof yoursG4771ταύτηςtautēsthisG3778καὶkaiandG2532δεήθητιdeēthētido pray earnestlyG1189τοῦtouto theG3588κυρίου,kuriouLord,G2962εἰeiifG1487ἄραaraindeedG686ἀφεθήσεταίaphethēsetaiwill be forgivenG863σοιsoiyouG4771ἡhētheG3588ἐπίνοιαepinoiaintentG1963τῆςtēsof theG3588καρδίαςkardiasheartG2588σου.souof you.G4771

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