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.
In other versions
But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
ASV
But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.
BBE
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.
DBY
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
WEB
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;
YLT
But Peter said unto him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
ENG
But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
WBT
But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
BSB
In context
18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Peter
