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


In Context

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.

23 For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity.

24 Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord, that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.

Acts 8:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:22Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:22Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:22reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:22Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.