Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! New Living Translation But Peter replied, “May your money be destroyed with you for thinking God’s gift can be bought! English Standard Version But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! Berean Standard Bible But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! Berean Literal Bible But Peter said to him, “Your silver with you, may it be to destruction, because you thought the gift of God was to be obtained by money! King James Bible But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. New King James Version But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money! New American Standard Bible But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire the gift of God with money! NASB 1995 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! NASB 1977 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! Legacy Standard Bible But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you supposed you could obtain the gift of God with money! Amplified Bible But Peter said to him, “May your money be destroyed along with you, because you thought you could buy the [free] gift of God with money! Berean Annotated Bible But Peter (rock) replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God {Theou} with money! Christian Standard Bible But Peter told him, “May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! Holman Christian Standard Bible But Peter told him, “May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought the gift of God could be obtained with money! American Standard Version But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money. Contemporary English Version Peter said to him, "You and your money will both end up in hell if you think you can buy God's gift! English Revised Version But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money. GOD'S WORD® Translation Peter told Simon, "May your money be destroyed with you because you thought you could buy God's gift. Good News Translation But Peter answered him, "May you and your money go to hell, for thinking that you can buy God's gift with money! International Standard Version But Peter told him, "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God's free gift with money! NET Bible But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire God's gift with money! New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Weymouth New Testament "Perish your money and yourself," replied Peter, "because you have imagined that you can obtain God's free gift with money! Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God 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! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Peter said to him, “Your silver with you—may it be to destruction! Because you thought to possess the gift of God through money; Berean Literal Bible But Peter said to him, “Your silver with you, may it be to destruction, because you thought the gift of God was to be obtained by 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; Smith's Literal Translation And Peter said to him, May thy silver be for ruin with thee, for thou thoughtest the gift of God to be purchased for money. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKeep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Catholic Public Domain Version “Let your money be with you in perdition, for you have supposed that a gift of God might be possessed by money. New American Bible But Peter said to him, “May your money perish with you, because you thought that you could buy the gift of God with money. New Revised Standard Version But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God’s gift with money! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSimon Peter said to him, Let your money perish with you because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with wealth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Shimeon Kaypha said to him, “Your silver will go with you to destruction, because you thought that the gift of God is acquired by the possessions of the world.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money. Godbey New Testament And Peter said to him, Thy silver be unto destruction with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money. Haweis New Testament But Peter said unto him, May thy silver with thyself go into perdition, because thou hast imagined that the gift of God can be purchased with money. Mace New Testament but Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, for thinking that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Weymouth New Testament "Perish your money and yourself," replied Peter, "because you have imagined that you can obtain God's free gift with money! Worrell New Testament But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought to acquire the gift of God with money! Worsley New Testament But Peter said unto him, Let thy money perish with thee, since thou thoughtest to purchase the gift of God with money. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context 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.… Cross References But Peter replied, Acts 5:3-4 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? / Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” Acts 3:6-8 But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. Mark 10:28-30 Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.” / “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel / will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. “May your silver perish with you, Ezekiel 7:19 They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity. Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth. James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. because you thought 1 Timothy 6:5 and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Luke 12:17-20 So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ / Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. / Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ … you could buy Isaiah 55:1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Isaiah 52:3 For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.” Job 28:15-19 It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. / It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. / Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it. … the gift of God John 4:10 Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, with money! Psalm 49:6-8 They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. / No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. / For the redemption of his soul is costly, and never can payment suffice, Treasury of Scripture But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thy. Acts 1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. Deuteronomy 7:26 Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing. Joshua 7:24,25 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor… thou. Acts 8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Deuteronomy 15:9 Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. 2 Kings 5:15,16 And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant… the gift. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? Jump to Previous Buy Destruction Free Freely Gift God's Idea Imagined Money Obtain Obtained Perish Peter Possess Price Purchased Silver Think ThoughtJump to Next Buy Destruction Free Freely Gift God's Idea Imagined Money Obtain Obtained Perish Peter Possess Price Purchased Silver Think ThoughtActs 8 1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, 4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many; 9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people; 14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; 15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit; 18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them, 20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, 22. and exhorting him to repentance, 25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem; 26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch. But Peter replied Peter, one of the leading apostles, often took a prominent role in the early church. His response here is direct and authoritative, reflecting his leadership and the seriousness of the situation. This moment is reminiscent of Peter's boldness in Acts 2 during Pentecost, where he also addressed misunderstandings about the Holy Spirit. May your silver perish with you because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! Persons / Places / Events 1. PeterOne of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his leadership in the early church and his boldness in preaching the gospel. In this passage, he confronts Simon the Sorcerer. 2. Simon the Sorcerer A man in Samaria who practiced sorcery and amazed the people. He believed and was baptized but later tried to buy the power of the Holy Spirit from the apostles. 3. Samaria A region in the ancient Near East, significant in the New Testament for being a place where the gospel was preached beyond the Jewish community. 4. The Gift of God Refers to the Holy Spirit, which is given freely by God to believers, not something that can be purchased or earned. 5. The Apostles The early leaders of the Christian church, tasked with spreading the teachings of Jesus and establishing the church. Teaching Points The Nature of God's GiftsGod's gifts, particularly the Holy Spirit, are given freely and cannot be purchased. This underscores the grace of God and the futility of trying to earn or buy His favor. The Danger of Materialism in Spiritual Matters Simon's attempt to buy spiritual power serves as a warning against the influence of materialism in our spiritual lives. We must guard against valuing money or material wealth over spiritual integrity. Repentance and Correction Peter's rebuke of Simon highlights the importance of repentance and correction within the Christian community. When we err, we must be open to correction and willing to repent. The Role of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is central to the life of a believer, empowering and guiding us. We should seek to be filled with the Spirit through prayer and obedience, not through worldly means. Guarding Against False Motives Simon's account reminds us to examine our motives in seeking spiritual gifts or positions. Our desire should be to glorify God, not to gain personal power or prestige. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 8:20?2. How does Acts 8:20 warn against seeking God's gifts for personal gain? 3. What does Peter's rebuke reveal about the nature of true repentance? 4. How can Acts 8:20 guide us in discerning genuine spiritual motives today? 5. What other scriptures emphasize the dangers of greed and selfish ambition? 6. How should Acts 8:20 influence our approach to spiritual gifts and ministry? 7. What does Acts 8:20 reveal about the dangers of materialism in spiritual matters? 8. How does Acts 8:20 challenge the concept of buying spiritual gifts or blessings? 9. What historical context led to Peter's rebuke in Acts 8:20? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 8? 11. What does 'rob Peter to pay Paul' mean? 12. Who was Simon the Sorcerer in the Bible? 13. Who were the Twelve Apostles of Jesus? 14. Does Simon’s alleged sorcery in Acts 8:9–24 contradict modern scientific knowledge, or might it be explained as mere trickery? What Does Acts 8:20 Mean But Peter repliedPeter’s response comes on the heels of Simon the magician’s offer of money for apostolic authority (Acts 8:18-19). • The apostle does not hesitate; he answers directly, modeling the readiness urged later in 1 Peter 3:15. • His boldness echoes previous confrontations with spiritual deception, such as when he challenged Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:3-4). • The immediacy of Peter’s reply underscores the seriousness of corrupt motives in matters of faith (Galatians 2:11). May your silver perish with you Peter pronounces a sobering warning: wealth cannot rescue a soul. • Scripture consistently declares the futility of riches for salvation (Proverbs 11:4; Matthew 6:19). • The phrase calls to mind Jesus’ parable of the rich fool whose life ended while his treasures remained (Luke 12:20). • By tying Simon’s money to his own potential destruction, Peter exposes the danger of idolizing wealth (1 Timothy 6:9-10). Because you thought The rebuke targets the inner attitude, not merely the external action. • God weighs thoughts and intentions (Hebrews 4:12; Jeremiah 17:10). • Simon’s error began in his mind; his offer of cash simply revealed the hidden posture of his heart (Proverbs 23:7). • Peter’s wording reminds us that wrong thinking about God leads to perilous choices (Romans 1:21-22). You could buy the gift of God The apostle labels grace a “gift,” underscoring that it is unearned. • Isaiah 55:1 invites the thirsty to “buy wine and milk without money and without cost.” • Salvation and the Holy Spirit come “by grace … through faith … not by works” (Ephesians 2:8-9). • Any attempt to purchase or merit God’s favor denies the finished work of Christ (Romans 6:23). With money! Peter exclaims, highlighting the absurdity of treating the Spirit’s power as a commodity. • Mammon and God are mutually exclusive masters (Matthew 6:24). • The Pharisees, “lovers of money,” derided Jesus and were likewise exposed (Luke 16:13-14). • True riches are those Jesus counsels the lukewarm church to receive “without price” (Revelation 3:17-18). summary Acts 8:20 confronts the lethal illusion that spiritual blessings can be bought. Peter’s uncompromising words reveal three timeless truths: God’s gifts are free, worldly wealth cannot secure divine favor, and corrupt motives endanger the soul. Real treasure lies in receiving, by faith, what Christ freely offers. (20) Thy money perish with thee.--Literally, Thy money be together with thee, for perdition. The same word is used as in the "son of perdition" in John 17:12 and in Hebrews 10:39. The prominence of the word in 2Peter 2:1-3; 2Peter 3:7; 2Peter 3:16, is interesting in connection with the question as to the authorship of that Epistle. Another coincidence presents itself in the "gold that perisheth" of 1Peter 1:7. . . . Verse 20. - Silver for money, A.V.; to obtain the gift of God for that the gift of God may be purchased, A.V. (rightly, κτᾶσθαι is the middle voice). Silver. This is a change of very doubtful necessity; ἀργύριον, like the French argent, is frequently used for "money" generally, without any reference to the particular metal of which it is made. Sometimes, indeed, it is used in opposition to "gold," as Acts 3:6 and Acts 20:33, and then it is properly rendered "silver." Here the Revisers' mason, doubtless, was to reserve "money" as the rendering of χρήματα (vers. 19, 20). St. Peter's answer is remarkable, not only for the warmth with which he repudiates the proffered bribe, but also for the jealous humility with which he affirms that the gifts of the Spirit were not his to give, but were the gift of God (see Acts 3:12-16).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. replied, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “{May} your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. silver ἀργύριόν (argyrion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 694: Neuter of a presumed derivative of arguros; silvery, i.e. cash; specially, a silverling. perish εἴη (eiē) Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. with σὺν (syn) Preposition Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. you, σοὶ (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. you thought ἐνόμισας (enomisas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3543: From nomos; properly, to do by law, i.e. To accustom; by extension, to deem or regard. you could buy κτᾶσθαι (ktasthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 2932: (a) I acquire, win, get, purchase, buy, (b) I possess, win mastery over. A primary verb; to get, i.e. Acquire. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gift δωρεὰν (dōrean) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1431: A (free) gift, a gift (without repayment). From doron; a gratuity. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. with διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. money! χρημάτων (chrēmatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 5536: Money, riches, possessions. Something useful or needed, i.e. Wealth, price. Links Acts 8:20 NIVActs 8:20 NLT Acts 8:20 ESV Acts 8:20 NASB Acts 8:20 KJV Acts 8:20 BibleApps.com Acts 8:20 Biblia Paralela Acts 8:20 Chinese Bible Acts 8:20 French Bible Acts 8:20 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 8:20 But Peter said to him May your (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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