Acts 8:20 “But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thoug…”

Acts 8:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Young's 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;

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.

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Cross references

“Thy”

Daniel 5:17 Revelation 18:15 1 Timothy 6:9 James 5:3 2 Peter 2:14–17 Zechariah 5:4

Daniel 5:17 · BSB

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.

Revelation 18:15 · BSB

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

1 Timothy 6:9 · BSB

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.

James 5:3 · BSB

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.

2 Peter 2:14–17 · BSB

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.

Zechariah 5:4 · BSB

I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.…

“thou”

Acts 8:22 Deuteronomy 15:9 Matthew 15:19 Proverbs 15:26 2 Kings 5:15 2 Kings 5:16

Acts 8:22 · BSB

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

Deuteronomy 15:9 · BSB

Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against…

Matthew 15:19 · BSB

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.

Proverbs 15:26 · BSB

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

2 Kings 5:15 · BSB

Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

2 Kings 5:16 · BSB

But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.

“the gift”

Acts 2:38 Matthew 10:8 Acts 10:45 Acts 11:17

Acts 2:38 · BSB

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.

Matthew 10:8 · BSB

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

Acts 10:45 · BSB

All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

Acts 11:17 · BSB

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?”

Also

Isaiah 55:1

Isaiah 55:1 · BSB

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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