Acts 8:20

Acts chapter 8 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

King James Version · 1611

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 · 1901

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

v.19saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

v.20This passage

v.21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Revelation 18:15
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
Zechariah 5:4
I will cause it to go forth, saith Jehovah of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name; and it shall abide in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
1 Timothy 6:9
But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
Habakkuk 2:9
Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
2 Peter 2:14
having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;
Acts 2:38
And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.