20But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.


In Context

17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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

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

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

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

22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

Acts 8:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:20Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:20Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:20And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:20But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:20But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:20But Peter said to him, |May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:20And 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:20But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.