Acts

Acts 8:18–20

¹⁸When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. ¹⁹“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

²⁰But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

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Acts 8:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
saw	Ἰδὼν	Idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
was given	δίδοται	didotai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
laying on	ἐπιθέσεως	epitheseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1936 laying on
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
apostles’	ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
hands	χειρῶν	cheirōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
he offered	προσήνεγκεν	prosēnenken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
money	χρήματα	chrēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5536 money, riches

Acts 8:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Give	Δότε	Dote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
power	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
as well	κἀμοὶ	kamoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
he said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
everyone on whom	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I lay	ἐπιθῶ	epithō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
may receive	λαμβάνῃ	lambanē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2983 I receive, take
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Acts 8:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
silver	ἀργύριόν	argyrion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G694 silver, a shekel, money in general
perish	εἴη	eiē	Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
you	σοὶ	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you thought	ἐνόμισας	enomisas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3543 I think, suppose
you could buy	κτᾶσθαι	ktasthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2932 I win, get, buy, possess
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
gift	δωρεὰν	dōrean	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1431 a free gift
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
with	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
money	χρημάτων	chrēmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5536 money, riches

Cross-references

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Acts 8:18 1 Timothy 6:5 · Matthew 10:8 · 2 Kings 8:9 · 2 Kings 5:15–16 · Ezekiel 13:19

Acts 8:19 Luke 14:7–11 · 3 John 1:9 · John 5:44 · Matthew 18:1–3

Acts 8:20 Matthew 10:8 · Daniel 5:17 · Acts 2:38 · Revelation 18:15 · 1 Timothy 6:9 · James 5:3 · 2 Peter 2:14–17 · Acts 10:45 · Acts 11:17 · Acts 8:22 · 2 Kings 5:15–16 · Joshua 7:24–25

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.