20 But Peter said to him, (A)“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God (B)with money! 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for (C)your heart is not right before God. 22 Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, (D)if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are in (E)the gall[a] of bitterness and in (F)the bond of iniquity.”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 8:23 That is, a bitter fluid secreted by the liver; bile

20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!(A) 21 You have no part or share(B) in this ministry, because your heart is not right(C) before God. 22 Repent(D) of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23 For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.”

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