Acts 8:20
Simon the Sorcerer
19“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”20But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!21You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
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Berean Standard Bible
But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
American Standard Version (1901)
But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
Bible in Basic English
But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Free Bible Version
“May your money be destroyed together with you for thinking God's gift is something that can be bought!” Peter replied.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then saide Peter vnto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thinkest that the gift of God may be obteined with money.
King James (Authorized) Version
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Plain English Version
But Peter said to him, “You think you can buy God’s power with money, but you are wrong. No way. Only God can give people that power. And God can see that you are not thinking the right way, so he will not give you that power, and he will not let you work with us. Look out. God can finish you up, and finish up your money too.
Translation for Translators
But Peter said to him, “May you (sg) and your money go to hell, because you mistakenly think that you can buy from us what God alone gives to people
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish along with you, because you thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
Noah Webster Bible
But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
World English Bible
But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
Young's Literal Translation
And 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;