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


In Context

19 and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

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

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

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

23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin."

24 Then Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:22Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

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.