Acts 8:20 — Bible Verse (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.”
Acts 8:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 8:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 8:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!”
Acts 8:20 — World English Bible
Acts 8:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.”
Acts 8:20 — American Standard Version
Acts 8:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;”
Acts 8:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 8:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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.”
Acts 8:20 — Darby Translation
Acts 8:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then saide Peter vnto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thinkest that the gift of God may be obteined with money.”
Acts 8:20 — Geneva Bible
Acts 8:20 in Context — Acts 8
18 Lorsque Simon vit que le Saint-Esprit était donné par l’imposition des mains des apôtres, il leur offrit de l’argent,
19 en disant: Accordez-moi aussi ce pouvoir, afin que celui à qui j’imposerai les mains reçoive le Saint-Esprit.
20 Mais Pierre lui dit: Que ton argent périsse avec toi, puisque tu as cru que le don de Dieu s’acquérait à prix d’argent!
21 Il n’y a pour toi ni part ni lot dans cette affaire, car ton cœur n’est pas droit devant Dieu.
22 Repens-toi donc de ta méchanceté, et prie le Seigneur pour que la pensée de ton cœur te soit pardonnée, s’il est possible;
What Does Acts 8:20 Mean?
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