Berean Standard Bible
“But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!”
Simon, a former sorcerer, had believed and been baptized but then tried to buy the power to give the Spirit by laying on hands. Peter's response is among the sharpest rebukes in Acts.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
World English Bible (WEB)
But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
King James Version (KJV)
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Peter said unto him, 'Your silver with you -- may it be to destruction! because the gift of God you did think to possess through money;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entonces Pedro le dijo: Tu dinero perezca contigo, que piensas que el don de Dios se gane por dinero.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
―Que tu dinero perezca contigo —le contestó Pedro—, que piensas que los dones de Dios se pueden comprar.
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