Acts 8:15-21 in English

¹⁵ who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

¹⁶ for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now 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, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

²¹ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

¹⁵ Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

¹⁶ (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

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.

¹⁵ who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

¹⁶ for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that through the 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 my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

²⁰ But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

²¹ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

¹⁵ When Peter and John arrived in Samaria, they prayed for those new believers in order that the Holy Spirit's power would come to them.

¹⁶ Peter and John realized that the Holy Spirit had not yet begun to empower any of them. They had been baptized { Philip had baptized them} because they had believed in MTY the Lord Jesus, but they did not know about the Holy Spirit.

¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on the heads of each person, and they received the power of MTY the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Simon saw things that convinced him that God had given the Spirit's power to people as a result of the apostles placing their hands on them. So he offered to give money to the apostles,

¹⁹ saying, “Enable me also to do what you are doing, so that everyone on whom I place/put my hands may receive the Holy Spirit's power.”

²⁰ 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

²¹ God has not authorized you to have any part of this ministry of giving the Holy Spirit's power, because he knows that you are not thinking rightly! (OR, because he knows that you are thinking completely wrongly.)

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptised in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

¹⁵ Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

¹⁶ For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,

¹⁹ Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ 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.

²¹ You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.

¹⁵ who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.

²¹ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not upright before God.

¹⁵ Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

¹⁶ For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹⁸ And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

¹⁹ Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:

²⁰ Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

²¹ Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

¹⁵ who, coming down, prayed concerning them in order that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon observed that by the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, “Give me this power also, that on whom ever I lay my hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought to acquire the gift of God with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.

¹⁵ who upon coming down prayed about them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,

¹⁶ because He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of Jesus, the Christ.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands upon them and they received Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Well, upon observing that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the Apostles' hands, Simon offered them money

¹⁹ saying, “Give this power to me also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him: “May your silver go with you into perdition, for thinking that the gift of God could be acquired with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor portion in this matter, because your heart is not right before God.

¹⁵ When they arrived they prayed for the converts in Samaria to receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ The Holy Spirit hadn't come to any of these converts yet—they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ The apostles placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given when the apostles placed their hands on people, he offered them money.

¹⁹ “Give me this power, too,” he asked them, “so that anyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ “May your money be destroyed together with you for thinking God's gift is something that can be bought!” Peter replied.

²¹ “You're not part of any of this. None of this work belongs to you, because in God's eyes your attitude is totally wrong.

¹⁵ Which whe they were come downe, prayed for them, that they might receiue the holy Ghost.

¹⁶ (For as yet, hee was fallen downe on none of them, but they were baptized onely in the Name of the Lord Iesus.)

¹⁷ Then layd they their handes on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.

¹⁸ And when Simon sawe, that through laying on of the Apostles hands the holy Ghost was giuen, he offred them money,

¹⁹ Saying, Giue mee also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay the handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost.

²⁰ Then saide Peter vnto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thinkest that the gift of God may be obteined with money.

²¹ Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this businesse: for thine heart is not right in the sight of God.

¹⁵ who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

¹⁶ (for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

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.

¹⁵ who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ For it had not yet fallen upon any of them; but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ But Simon, seeing that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, Give me also this power, that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.

²¹ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

¹⁵ and they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ (As yet the Spirit had not descended on any of them; they had only been baptised into the faith of the Lord Jesus).

¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the apostles' hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said,

¹⁹ “Give me also this power of yours, so that, if I place my hands on anyone, he may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ “A curse on you and on your money,” Peter exclaimed, “for thinking that God's free gift can be bought with gold!

²¹ You have no share or part in our message, for your heart is not right with God.

¹⁵ and they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ (As yet the Spirit had not descended on any of them; they had only been baptized into the faith of the Lord Jesus).

¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the apostles' hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said,

¹⁹ “Give me also this power of yours, so that, if I place my hands on anyone, he may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ “A curse on you and on your money,” Peter exclaimed, “for thinking that God's free gift can be bought with gold!

²¹ You have no share or part in our message, for your heart is not right with God.

¹⁸ Simon watched Peter and John. He saw them put their hands on people, and he saw the Holy Spirit go into those people. So Simon said to Peter, “Let me have that power too. I will pay you money if you give me that power, so that if I put my hands on people the Holy Spirit will go into them.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “You think you can buy God’s power with money, but you are wrong. No way. God can see that you are not thinking the right way. You are just thinking about money. If you are like that you can’t be with us. Look out, God can finish you up, and finish up your money too.

¹⁵ which when they were come prayed for the that they myght receave the holy goost

¹⁶ For as yet he was come on none of them: But they were baptised only in the name of Christ Iesu.

¹⁷ Then layde they their hondes on them and they receaved the holy goost.

¹⁸ When Simon sawe that thorowe layinge on of the Apostles hondes on them the holy goost was geven: he offered the money sayinge:

¹⁹ Geve me also this power that on whom soever I put the hondes he maye receave the holy goost.

²⁰ Then sayde Peter vnto him: thy monye perysh with the because thou wenest that the gifte of God maye be obteyned with money.

²¹ Thou hast nether parte nor felloushippe in this busines. For thy hert is not ryght in the syght of God.

¹⁵ When they had come down, they prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ For until that time, the Holy Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.

¹⁹ He said, “Give me this power, too, that whoever I place my hands on might receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish along with you, because you thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

²¹ You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right with God.

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptised in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

¹⁵ Who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

¹⁶ (For as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

¹⁹ Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ But Peter said to 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.

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the emissaries’ hands, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the emissaries’ hands, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

¹⁵ And when they came, they prayed for them, that they should receive the Holy Ghost;

¹⁶ for he came not yet into any of them, but they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹⁸ And when Simon had seen, that the Holy Ghost was given by laying on of the hands of the apostles, and he proffered or offered to them money,

¹⁹ and said, Give ye also to me this power, that whomever I shall lay on mine hands or that on whomever I shall put on hands, that 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 or for thou guessedest the gift of God to be had, or wielded, by money.

²¹ There is no part, nor lot to thee, in this word, for thine heart is not rightful before God.

¹⁵ And when they came (there), they prayed for them, that they should receive the Holy Ghost (or so that they would receive the Holy Spirit);

¹⁶ for he came not yet into any of them or forsooth not yet he came into any of them, but they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid (their) hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost (or and they received the Holy Spirit).

¹⁸ And when Simon had seen, that the Holy Ghost was given by (the) laying on of the hands of the apostles, and he proffered or he offered to them money, (And when Simon had seen, that the Holy Spirit was given by the laying on of the hands of the apostles, then he offered them money,)

¹⁹ and said, Give ye also to me this power, that whomever I shall lay on mine hands or that on whomever I shall put on hands, that he receive the Holy Ghost. (and said, Give also to me this power, so that whomever I shall lay my hands on, he shall receive the Holy Spirit.)

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 or for thou guessedest the gift of God to be had (or gotten), or wielded, (or possessed), by money.

²¹ There is no part, nor lot to thee, in this word, for thine heart is not rightful before God.

¹⁵ who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, —

¹⁶ for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized — to the name of the Lord Jesus;

¹⁷ then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,

¹⁹ saying, 'Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'

²⁰ 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;

²¹ thou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God;