“Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.”
'Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart' - Peter calls Simon to 'repent' (metanoeo, turn around mentally) and 'pray to the Lord' (proseuchōmai ton kyriō) seeking forgiveness. The 'wickedness' (kakias) is specifically 'having such a thought' (logisma kardias sou, the thought of your heart). Repentance requires both confession and prayer; the door to grace is not closed, but Simon must reverse course completely.
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