Acts 8:22 - Adam Clarke

Acts 8:22

20 But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because ^ayou thought that ^bthe gift of God could be purchased with money!

21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your ^aheart is not right in the sight of God.

22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God ^aif perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

23 For I see that you are ^apoisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.”

24 Then Simon answered and said, ^a“Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness - St. Peter did not suppose his case to be utterly hopeless; though his sin, considered in its motives and objects, was of the most heinous kind.

If perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee - His sin, as yet, only existed in thought and purpose; and therefore it is said, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven.

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