Acts 8:21 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

You won't have any share in this because God can see how twisted your thinking is.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

ASV:

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

BBE:

You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.

DBY:

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not upright before God.

ERV:

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

WEY:

No part or lot have you in this matter, for your heart is not right in God's sight.

WBS:

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

WEB:

You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God.

YLT:

thou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God;

Acts 8:21 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 10:9 Therefore, Levi does not have a portion or inheritance with his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, just as the LORD your God spoke to him.)

Deuteronomy 12:12 "And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.

Psalm 78:37 For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant.

Ephesians 5:5 For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this {e} matter: for thy heart is not {f} right in the sight of God.
(e) In this doctrine which I preach.
(f) Is not upright indeed and without the concealing of hypocritical motives.

PNT:

8:21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter. In these gifts of the Holy Spirit. He can neither receive them, nor impart them. Perhaps salvation is also included.
For thy heart is not right. This offer to purchase the gift of God shows that it was not. Because it is not, he can have no part nor lot, etc.

WES:

8:21 Thou hast neither part - By purchase, nor lot - Given gratis, in this matter - This gift of God. For thy heart is not right before God - Probably St. Peter discerned this long before he had declared it; although it does not appear that God gave to any of the apostles a universal power of discerning the hearts of all they conversed with; any more than a universal power of healing all the sick they came near. This we are sure St. Paul had not; though he was not inferior to the chief of the apostles. Otherwise he would not have suffered the illness of Epaphroditus to have brought him so near to death, Php 2:25 - 27; nor have left so useful a fellow labourer as Trophimus sick at Miletus, 2Tim 4:20.

MHC:

8:14-25 The Holy Ghost was as yet fallen upon none of these coverts, in the extraordinary powers conveyed by the descent of the Spirit upon the day of Pentecost. We may take encouragement from this example, in praying to God to give the renewing graces of the Holy Ghost to all for whose spiritual welfare we are concerned; for that includes all blessings. No man can give the Holy Spirit by the laying on of his hands; but we should use our best endeavours to instruct those for whom we pray. Simon Magus was ambitious to have the honour of an apostle, but cared not at all to have the spirit and disposition of a Christian. He was more desirous to gain honour to himself, than to do good to others. Peter shows him his crime. He esteemed the wealth of this world, as if it would answer for things relating to the other life, and would purchase the pardon of sin, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and eternal life. This was such a condemning error as could by no means consist with a state of grace. Our hearts are what they are in the sight of God, who cannot be deceived. And if they are not right in his sight, our religion is vain, and will stand us in no stead. A proud and covetous heart cannot be right with God. It is possible for a man to continue under the power of sin, yet to put on a form of godliness. When tempted with money to do evil, see what a perishing thing money is, and scorn it. Think not that Christianity is a trade to live by in this world. There is much wickedness in the thought of the heart, its false notions, and corrupt affections, and wicked projects, which must be repented of, or we are undone. But it shall be forgiven, upon our repentance. The doubt here is of the sincerity of Simon's repentance, not of his pardon, if his repentance was sincere. Grant us, Lord, another sort of faith than that which made Simon wonder only, and did not sanctify his heart. May we abhor all thoughts of making religion serve the purposes of pride or ambition. And keep us from that subtle poison of spiritual pride, which seeks glory to itself even from humility. May we seek only the honour which cometh from God.

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