Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, for thinking 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
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.
Holman Bible
But Peter told him, “May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought the gift of God could be obtained with money!
International Standard Version
But Peter told him, "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God's free gift with money!
A Conservative Version
But Peter said to him, Thy silver with thee, may it be for destruction, because thou thought to obtain the gift of God by money.
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
But Peter said to him, “May your money be destroyed along with you, because you thought you could buy the [free] gift of God with money!
An Understandable Version
But Peter said to him, "You and your money will both be destroyed for thinking you could buy the gift from God with money.
Anderson New Testament
But Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
And Peter said to him, Thy silver be unto destruction with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
Goodspeed New Testament
But Peter said to him, "Go to destruction with your money, for thinking you could buy God's gift with it!
John Wesley New Testament
But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought to purchase the gift of God with money.
Julia Smith Translation
And Peter said to him, May thy silver be for ruin with thee, for thou thoughtest the gift of God to be purchased for money.
King James 2000
But Peter said unto him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Peter said to him, "May your silver {be destroyed along with you}, because you thought {you could acquire} the gift of God by means of money!
Modern King James verseion
But Peter said to him, May your silver perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Peter unto him, "Thy money perish with thee, because thou wenest that the gift of God may be obtained with money.
Moffatt New Testament
Peter said to him, "Death to you and your money, for dreaming you could buy the gift of God!
Montgomery New Testament
But Peter said to him. "Your money perish with you, because you have supposed that with money you can obtain God's free gift!"
NET Bible
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire God's gift with money!
New Heart English Bible
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money.
Noyes New Testament
But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.
Sawyer New Testament
But Peter said to him, Your money go to perdition with you; because you have thought to purchase the gift of God with money.
The Emphasized Bible
And Peter said unto him - Thy silver, with thee, go to destruction! Because, the free-gift of God, thou didst suppose could, with money, be obtained!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But Peter said unto him, May thy silver with thyself go into perdition, because thou hast imagined that the gift of God can be purchased with money.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"A curse upon you and upon your money," Peter exclaimed, "for thinking that God's free gift can be bought with gold!
Webster
But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Weymouth New Testament
"Perish your money and yourself," replied Peter, "because you have imagined that you can obtain God's free gift with money!
Williams New Testament
But Peter said to him, "Your money go to perdition with you for even dreaming you could buy the gift of God with money!
World English Bible
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
Worrell New Testament
But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought to acquire the gift of God with money!
Worsley New Testament
But Peter said unto him, Let thy money perish with thee, since thou thoughtest to purchase the gift of God with money.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Christian ministers » Incorruptible » Peter
Christian ministers » Faithful » Peter
Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » The holy ghost
Giving and gifts » The gift of God
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Simon
Integrity » Instances of » Peter, when offered money by simon magus
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » Or purchased
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Were not to be » Purchased
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Undervaluing his gifts
Peter » Rebukes simon, the sorcerer, who desires to purchase this power
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Peter, of simon, the sorcerer
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Visited by philip, peter, and john
Simon » A sorcerer (also called simon magus) » Rebuked by peter
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Peter, by refusing a bribe
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip Preaches In Samaria
19 give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit. 20 but Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, for thinking that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
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Cross References
Acts 2:38
Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.
Matthew 10:8
heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: what ye have received gratis, give gratis.
Matthew 15:19
out of the heart proceed evil designs, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimony, slanders.
Matthew 27:3-5
At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying,
Acts 1:18
but after he had purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity, he fell down, his belly burst, and all his bowels gushed out:
Acts 8:22
repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, to forgive, if it be possible, this suggestion you have entertain'd.
Acts 10:45
all the Jewish converts, who came with Paul, were astonished to see that the gift of the holy spirit was diffused likewise among the Gentiles.
Acts 11:17
if therefore God has bestow'd the same favour upon them, as on us, after we had believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I make any opposition to the divine will?
1 Timothy 6:9
themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil:
James 5:3
and your gold and silver by rust: that rust shall convict you: that rust shall corrode your flesh like a caustic, which you have treasur'd up against the last days.
2 Peter 2:14-17
their eyes are inflam'd with adultery, and unextinguishable vice: they insnare the souls of the inconstant. their minds are practis'd in the arts of avarice: an execrable race, who have deserted the right way,
Revelation 18:15
of these wares who were enrich'd by her, shall stand afar off, under the dread of her torments, with tears and lamentations,