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Acts 8:20

Simon
Money and wealthJudgment

18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

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.

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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!

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Cross references

  • Daniel 5:17

    Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

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  • Acts 2:38

    Then Peter said unto them, 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 Ghost.

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  • Matthew 10:8

    Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

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  • Revelation 18:15

    The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

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  • 2 Peter 2:14–17

    Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

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  • 1 Timothy 6:9

    But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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  • James 5:3

    Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

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  • Acts 11:17

    Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

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