Acts 8:22 - Forerunner Commentary

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.”

25 So when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

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26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to ^aPhilip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert.

Verse Comparison: Acts 8:22

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American Standard Version
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

Amplified® Bible
So repent of this depravity {and} wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this contriving thought {and} purpose of your heart may be removed {and} disregarded {and} forgiven you.

Contemporary English Version
Get rid of these evil thoughts and ask God to forgive you.

Darby English Version
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

Good News Bible
Repent, then, of this evil plan of yours, and pray to the Lord that he will forgive you for thinking such a thing as this.

International Standard Version
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

King James Version
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

New American Standard Bible
"Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.

New International Version
Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.

New King James Version
Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may receive forgiveness.

Young's Literal Translation
reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

New English Translation
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord¹ that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.²

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