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Acts 8

Acts 8:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
Peter
Petros (Greek #4074)
a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
KJV usage: Peter, rock. Compare 2786.
Pronounce: pet'-ros
Origin: apparently a primary word
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
money
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
argurion (Greek #694)
silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel)
KJV usage: money, (piece of) silver (piece).
Pronounce: ar-goo'-ree-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of 696
perish
eien (Greek #1498)
might (could, would, or should) be
KJV usage: mean, + perish, should be, was, were.
Pronounce: i'-ane
Origin: optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of 1510 (including the other person)
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
apoleia (Greek #684)
ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal)
KJV usage: damnable(-nation), destruction, die, perdition, X perish, pernicious ways, waste.
Pronounce: ap-o'-li-a
Origin: from a presumed derivative of 622
with
sun (Greek #4862)
with or together (but much closer than 3326 or 3844), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
KJV usage: beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
Pronounce: soon
Origin: a primary preposition denoting union
thee
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
e thou hast thought
nomizo (Greek #3543)
properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard
KJV usage: suppose, thing, be wont.
Pronounce: nom-id'-zo
Origin: from 3551
that
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the gift
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dorea (Greek #1431)
a gratuity
KJV usage: gift.
Pronounce: do-reh-ah'
Origin: from 1435
f of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
may be purchased
ktaomai (Greek #2932)
to get, i.e. acquire (by any means; own)
KJV usage: obtain, possess, provide, purchase.
Pronounce: ktah'-om-ahee
Origin: a primary verb
with money
chrema (Greek #5536)
something useful or needed, i.e. wealth, price
KJV usage: money, riches.
Pronounce: khray'-mah
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2 Kings 5:15‑16•  (2 Kings 5:15‑16)
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Matt. 10:8• 8{i}Heal [the] infirm, [raise the dead], cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.{/i} (Matt. 10:8)
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Acts 10:45• 45And the faithful of the circumcision, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because upon the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 10:45)
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Acts 11:17• 17If then God gave to them the same gift as also to us when we believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that could forbid God? (Acts 11:17)

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Gifts,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Thy.
Acts 1:18• 18(This man then obtained a field from wages of [his] iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. (Acts 1:18)
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Deut. 7:26•  (Deut. 7:26)
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Josh. 7:24‑25•  (Josh. 7:24‑25)
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2 Kings 5:26‑27•  (2 Kings 5:26‑27)
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Dan. 5:17•  (Dan. 5:17)
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Hab. 2:9‑10•  (Hab. 2:9‑10)
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Zech. 5:4•  (Zech. 5:4)
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Matt. 27:3‑5• 3{i}Then Judas, who delivered him up, seeing that he had been condemned, filled with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,{/i}
 4{i}saying, I have sinned [in] having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to that].{/i}
 5{i}And having cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, he left the place, and went away and hanged himself.{/i} (Matt. 27:3‑5)
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1 Tim. 6:9• 9But those that wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, such as sink men into destruction and perdition. (1 Tim. 6:9)
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James 5:3• 3Your gold and [your] silver are rusted through, and their rust shall be for a witness to you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye laid up treasure in [the] last days. (James 5:3)
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2 Peter 2:14‑17• 14having eyes full of an adulteress and without cessation from sin; setting baits for unstable souls; having a heart practiced in covetousness, children of curse;
 15abandoning as they did a straight way, they went astray, following out in the way of Balaam [son] of Beor, who loved wages of unrighteousness,
 16but had reproof of his own iniquity; a dumb beast of burden speaking with man's voice forbade the madness of the prophet.
 17These are springs without water, and mists driven by storm, to whom the gloom of darkness is reserved. (2 Peter 2:14‑17)
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Rev. 18:15• 15The merchants of these things that became rich by her shall stand afar off because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, (Rev. 18:15)
thou.
Acts 8:22• 22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and beseech the Lord if so be the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee, (Acts 8:22)
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Deut. 15:9•  (Deut. 15:9)
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2 Kings 5:15‑16•  (2 Kings 5:15‑16)
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Prov. 15:26•  (Prov. 15:26)
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Matt. 15:19• 19{i}For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witnessings, blasphemies;{/i} (Matt. 15:19)
the gift.
Acts 2:38• 38And Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38)
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Acts 10:45• 45And the faithful of the circumcision, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because upon the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 10:45)
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Acts 11:17• 17If then God gave to them the same gift as also to us when we believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that could forbid God? (Acts 11:17)
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Matt. 10:8• 8{i}Heal [the] infirm, [raise the dead], cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.{/i} (Matt. 10:8)
• There was no real faith and consequently no salvation in his case. Baptism is an admirable sign where there is life and faith; without these, it is a most solemn aggravation of man's natural guilt and ruin. (“Acts 8:18-25” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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But Peter said to him, Thy moneya perish with thee, because thou thoughtest to obtain the gift of God through moneyb.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Money (argyrion).
b
Money (chrēmatōn).