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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 8:20 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
“A curse on you and on your money,” Peter exclaimed, “for thinking that God’s free gift can be bought with gold!
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Petrus aber sprach zu ihm: Dein Geld fahre samt dir ins Verderben, weil du gemeint hast, daß die Gabe Gottes durch Geld zu erlangen sei!
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Entonces Pedro le dijo: Tu dinero perezca contigo, que piensas que el don de Dios se gane por dinero.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas Pedro lhe disse: Teu dinheiro seja contigo para perdição, porque pensaste que o dom de Deus pudesse ser obtido por meio de dinheiro.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas Pedro lhe disse: "Que sua prata pereça contigo, porque tu pensastes em obter o dom de Deus com dinheiro.
📖 Acts 8:20 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.
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