Acts 8:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 8:20

18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

19 saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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.”

Verse Comparison: Acts 8:20

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American Standard Version
But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

Amplified® Bible
But Peter said to him, Destruction overtake your money and you, because you imagined you could obtain the [free] gift of God with money!

Contemporary English Version
Peter said to him, "You and your money will both end up in hell if you think you can buy God's gift!

Darby English Version
And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.

Good News Bible
But Peter answered him, "May you and your money go to hell, for thinking that you can buy God's gift with money!

International Standard Version
But Peter said to him, "May your money perish with you because you thought you could obtain God's free gift with money!

King James Version
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

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

New International Version
Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

New King James Version
But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter said unto him, `Thy silver with thee -- may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

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