Acts 8:18-23 in English

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.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

²³ For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

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.

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.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

²³ For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

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.)

²² So stop thinking wickedly like that, and plead that the Lord, if he is willing, will forgive you for what you wickedly thought/planned to do

²³ Turn away from your evil ways, because I perceive that you (sg) are extremely envious of us, and you are a slave of your continual desire to do evil! God will certainly punish you severely!”

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.

²² Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

²³ For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

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.

²² Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

²³ For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

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.

²² Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

²³ For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

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.

²² Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.

²³ For I see that you are prisoned in bitter envy and the chains of sin.

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.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

²³ for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness.

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.

²² Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

²³ For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity.

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.

²² Repent therefore from this your wickedness, and make petition to God, if perhaps the intent of your heart will be forgiven you.

²³ For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and the bond of unrighteousness.”

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.

²² Turn away therefore from this your wickedness and make petition to God, in case the intent of your heart may be forgiven you;

²³ for I see you being into a gall of bitterness and a fetter of unrighteousness.”

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.

²² Repent of your evil ways! Pray to the Lord and ask forgiveness for thinking like this.

²³ I can see that you are full of bitter envy, and chained down by your sin.”

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.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickednes, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiuen thee.

²³ For I see that thou art in the gall of bitternes, and in the bonde of iniquitie.

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.

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.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if haply the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

²³ For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

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.

²² Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, that, if possible, you may be forgiven for such a thought;

²³ for I see that you have fallen into the bitterness of envy and the fetters of sin.”

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.

²² Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, that, if possible, you may be forgiven for such a thought;

²³ for I see that you have fallen into the bitterness of envy and the fetters of sin.”

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.

²² Stop thinking in that really bad way. Turn around and think God’s way. Pray to him and ask him to not punish you for thinking like that.

²³ I can see that you are jealous, and you want to do bad things, and those bad things are controlling you.”

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.

²² Repent therfore of this thy wickednes and praye God that the thought of thyne hert maye be forgeven the.

²³ For I perceave that thou arte full of bitter gall and wrapped in iniquite.

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.

²² Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, so that he might perhaps forgive you for the intention of your heart.

²³ For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bonds of sin.”

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.

²² Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

²³ For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

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.

²² Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

²³ For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

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.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

²³ For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

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.

²² Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

²³ For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

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.

²² Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

²³ For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

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.

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.

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.

²² Therefore do thou penance for this wickedness of thee (or And so repent for this wickedness of thine), 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.

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;

²² reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

²³ for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'