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


In Context

17 Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

18 And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

19 Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:

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

21 Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

22 Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may 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 American Standard 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 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.