Acts 8:20
“But Peter said vnto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.”
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Acts 8:20 Context
18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles hands, the holy Ghost was giuen, hee offered them money, 19Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost. 20But Peter said vnto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22Repent therefore of this thy wickednesse, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiuen thee.
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But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
- King James Version
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
- New American Standard Version (1995)