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. "
— Acts 8:20, American Standard 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.”
“But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!”
“But Peter said to him,“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire God’s gift with money!”
“Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee: because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.”
“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.”
“But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.”
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.