Acts 8:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.”
Acts 8:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 8:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 8:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!”
Acts 8:20 — World English Bible
Acts 8:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money. ”
Acts 8:20 — American Standard Version
Acts 8:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;”
Acts 8:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 8:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift ofGod can be obtained by money. ”
Acts 8:20 — Darby Translation
Acts 8:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then saide Peter vnto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thinkest that the gift of God may be obteined with money.”
Acts 8:20 — Geneva Bible
Acts 8:20 in Context — Acts 8
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
What Does Acts 8:20 Mean?
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