Acts 8:18-25
Wycliffe Bible
18 And when Simon had seen, that the Holy Ghost was given by laying on of [the] hands of the apostles, and he proffered to them money [he offered to them money],
19 and said, Give ye also to me this power, that [to] whomever I shall lay on mine hands, that he receive the Holy Ghost. [saying, Give to me and this power, that on whomever I shall put on hands, he receive the Holy Ghost.]
20 But Peter said to him, Thy money be with thee into perdition, for thou guessedest that the gift of God should be had for money [for thou guessedest the gift of God for to be had with money].
21 There is no part, nor lot to thee [Part is not to thee, neither sort], in this word, for thine heart is not rightful before God.
22 Therefore do thou penance for this wickedness of thee, and pray God, if peradventure this thought of thine heart be forgiven to thee.
23 For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of wickedness.
24 And Simon answered, and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that nothing of these things that ye have said, come on me.
25 And they witnessed, and spake the word of the Lord, and went again to Jerusalem, and preached [and evangelized] to many countries of Samaritans.
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Acts 8:18-25
New Matthew Bible
18 When Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 saying, Give me also this power, so that whomever I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.
20 Then Peter said to him, May your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be obtained with money. 21 You have neither part nor fellowship in this work, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God that the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I perceive that you are full of bitter gall, and wrapped in iniquity.
24 Then Simon answered and said, Pray to the Lord for me that none of these things that you have spoken will fall on me.
25 And when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, Peter and John returned toward Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
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Acts 8:18-25
1599 Geneva Bible
18 [a]And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles’ hands the holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay the hands, he may receive the holy Ghost.
20 [b]Then said Peter unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thinkest that the gift of God may be obtained with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this [c]business: for thine heart is not [d]right in the sight of God.
22 [e]Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23 For I see that thou art in the [f]gall of bitterness, and in the [g]bond of iniquity.
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken, come upon me.
25 ¶ So they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Gospel in many towns of the Samaritans.
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- Acts 8:18 Ambition and covetousness do at length pluck the hypocrites out of their dens.
- Acts 8:20 They are the successors of Simon Magus, and not of Simon Peter, which either buy or sell holy things.
- Acts 8:21 In this doctrine which I preach.
- Acts 8:21 Is not upright in deed, and without dissembling.
- Acts 8:22 We must hope well even of the vilest sinners, so long and so far forth as we may.
- Acts 8:23 He calleth the inward malice of the heart, and that venomous and devilish wickedness wherewith this Magician was wholly replenished, the gall of bitterness: and he is said to be in the gall as though he were wholly overwhelmed with gall, and buried in it.
- Acts 8:23 Entangled in the bonds of iniquity.
Acts 8:18-25
Authorized (King James) Version
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
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