Acts 8:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 8:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 8:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 8:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.”

Acts 8:22 — World English Bible

Acts 8:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 8:22 — American Standard Version

Acts 8:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,”

Acts 8:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 8:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Acts 8:22 — Darby Translation

Acts 8:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Repent therefore of this thy wickednes, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiuen thee.”

Acts 8:22 — Geneva Bible

Acts 8:22 in Context — Acts 8

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.

23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

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What Does Acts 8:22 Mean?

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