Acts 8:24 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me that none of the things you said will happen to me."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

ASV:

And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

BBE:

And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.

DBY:

And Simon answering said, Supplicate ye for me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me of the things of which ye have spoken.

ERV:

And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

WEY:

"Pray, both of you, to the Lord for me," answered Simon, "that nothing of what you have said may come upon me."

WBS:

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

WEB:

Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."

YLT:

And Simon answering, said, 'Beseech ye for me unto the Lord, that nothing may come upon me of the things ye have spoken.'

Acts 8:24 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 20:7 "Now therefore, restore the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours."

Exodus 8:8 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron and said, "Entreat the LORD that He remove the frogs from me and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD."

Numbers 21:7 So the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and you; intercede with the LORD, that He may remove the serpents from us." And Moses interceded for the people.

James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

8:24 Pray ye to the Lord for me. Simon's language indicates that he was terror-stricken and perhaps deeply touched. The sacred record is silent concerning his future career. Whether he repented or relapsed into his old life is conjecture. Tradition insists that he pursued the latter course.

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.

CONC:

Answering Beseech None Nothing Prayer Simon Spoken Supplicate Yourselves

Beseech Me Prayer Simon Supplicate Yourselves

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