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Acts 8:17-20 in English

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Acts 8:17-20 in American Standard Version (1901)

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.
Acts 8 in American Standard Version (1901)

Acts 8:17-20 in King James (Authorized) Version

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.
Acts 8 in King James (Authorized) Version

ACTS 8:17-20 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

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.
ACTS 8 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Acts 8:17-20 in Translation for Translators

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
Acts 8 in Translation for Translators

Acts 8:17-20 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

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!
Acts 8 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Acts 8:17-20 in World English Bible (Catholic)

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!
Acts 8 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Acts 8:17-20 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

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!
Acts 8 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Acts 8:17-20 in Bible in Basic English

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.
Acts 8 in Bible in Basic English

Acts 8:17-20 in Darby Translation

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.
Acts 8 in Darby Translation

Acts 8:17-20 in Douay-Rheims 1899

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.
Acts 8 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Acts 8:17-20 in English Majority Text Version

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!
Acts 8 in English Majority Text Version

Acts 8:17-20 in The New Testament with Commentary

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!
Acts 8 in The New Testament with Commentary

Acts 8:17-20 in Free Bible Version

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.
Acts 8 in Free Bible Version

Acts 8:17-20 in Geneva Bible 1599

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.
Acts 8 in Geneva Bible 1599

Acts 8:17-20 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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.
Acts 8 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Acts 8:17-20 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Acts 8:17-20 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Acts 8:17-20 in George Noyes Bible

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.
Acts 8 in George Noyes Bible

Acts 8:17-20 in Open English Bible (Commonwealth Spelling)

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!
Acts 8 in Open English Bible (Commonwealth Spelling)

Acts 8:17-20 in Open English Bible (U. S. spelling)

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!
Acts 8 in Open English Bible (U. S. spelling)

Acts 8:17-20 in Plain English Version

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.
Acts 8 in Plain English Version

Acts 8:17-20 in Tyndale New Testament

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.
Acts 8 in Tyndale New Testament

Acts 8:17-20 in Unlocked Literal Bible

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.
Acts 8 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Acts 8:17-20 in World English Bible

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!
Acts 8 in World English Bible

Acts 8:17-20 in World English Bible British Edition

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!
Acts 8 in World English Bible British Edition

Acts 8:17-20 in Noah Webster Bible

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.
Acts 8 in Noah Webster Bible

Acts 8:17-20 in World Messianic Bible

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!
Acts 8 in World Messianic Bible

Acts 8:17-20 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

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!
Acts 8 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Deeds (Act) of Apostles 8:17-20 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

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.

Deeds (Act) of Apostles 8:17-20 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

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.

Acts 8:17-20 in Young's Literal Translation

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;