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Acts 8:20

Simon
Money and wealthJudgment

18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

19 “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

21 You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

22 Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

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BSB
But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
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.
WEB
But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
ASV
But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
DARBY
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.
BLB
But Peter said to him, “Your silver with you, may it be to destruction, because you thought the gift of God was to be obtained by money!
ÅB
Men Peter sa til ham: Ditt sølv være forbannet, både det og du selv, fordi du tenkte å kjøpe Guds gave for penger!
OTB
Men Peter sa til ham: "Måtte pengene dine gå til grunne med deg, fordi du trodde du kunne få Guds gave for penger!
B1930
Men Peter sa til ham: Ditt sølv være forbannet, både det og du selv, fordi du tenkte å kjøpe Guds gave for penger!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Daniel 5:17

    In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.

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  • Acts 2:38

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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  • Matthew 10:8

    Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

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  • Revelation 18:15

    The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,

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  • 2 Peter 2:14–17

    Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:9

    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

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  • James 5:3

    Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

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  • Acts 11:17

    So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”

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