Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. New Living Translation You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right with God. English Standard Version You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Berean Standard Bible You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Berean Literal Bible To you there is no part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. King James Bible Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. New King James Version You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. New American Standard Bible You have no part or share in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. NASB 1995 “You have no part or portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. NASB 1977 “You have no part or portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Legacy Standard Bible You have no part or portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Amplified Bible You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart (motive, purpose) is not right before God. Christian Standard Bible You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God. Holman Christian Standard Bible You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God. American Standard Version Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God. Contemporary English Version You don't have any part in this, and God sees that your heart isn't right. English Revised Version Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God. GOD'S WORD® Translation You won't have any share in this because God can see how twisted your thinking is. Good News Translation You have no part or share in our work, because your heart is not right in God's sight. International Standard Version You have no part or share in what we're saying, because your heart isn't right with God. Majority Standard Bible You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right in the sight of God. NET Bible You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God! New Heart English Bible You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Webster's Bible Translation Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Weymouth New Testament No part or lot have you in this matter, for your heart is not right in God's sight. World English Bible You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyou have neither part nor lot in this thing, for your heart is not right before God; Berean Literal Bible To you there is no part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Young's Literal Translation thou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God; Smith's Literal Translation No portion is to thee, nor lot, in this word: for thy heart is not upright before God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Catholic Public Domain Version There is no part or place for you in this matter. For your heart is not upright in the sight of God. New American Bible You have no share or lot in this matter, for your heart is not upright before God. New Revised Standard Version You have no part or share in this, for your heart is not right before God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou have no part nor lot in this faith because your heart is not right in the sight of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “You have no part or allotment in this faith, because your heart is not upright before God. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentYou have neither part nor share in this matter; for your heart is not right in the sight of God. Godbey New Testament There is neither part nor lot to thee in this word: for thy heart is not right before God. Haweis New Testament There is for thee neither part nor lot in this word: for thy heart is not right before God. Mace New Testament thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Weymouth New Testament No part or lot have you in this matter, for your heart is not right in God's sight. Worrell New Testament You have no part nor lot in this matter; for your heart is not right before God. Worsley New Testament Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Simon the Sorcerer…20But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! 21You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God. 22Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.… Cross References Matthew 15:8 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Jeremiah 17:9-10 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? / I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. Ezekiel 14:3-4 “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way? / Therefore speak to them and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to his great idolatry, James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” Hebrews 3:12 See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. 1 John 3:20-21 Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. / Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God, Jeremiah 4:14 Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you? 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Psalm 24:3-4 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? / He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. Romans 2:29 No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God. Treasury of Scripture You have neither part nor lot in this matter: for your heart is not right in the sight of God. hast. Joshua 22:25 For the LORD hath made Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no part in the LORD: so shall your children make our children cease from fearing the LORD. Ezekiel 14:3 Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be inquired of at all by them? Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. for. 2 Chronicles 25:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart. Psalm 36:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. Psalm 78:36,37 Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues… Jump to Previous Business God's Heart Lot Matter Ministry Part Portion Right Share Sight UprightJump to Next Business God's Heart Lot Matter Ministry Part Portion Right Share Sight UprightActs 8 1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, 4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many; 9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people; 14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; 15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit; 18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them, 20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, 22. and exhorting him to repentance, 25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem; 26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch. You have no part or share in our ministry This phrase is directed at Simon the Sorcerer, who attempted to buy the power of the Holy Spirit from the apostles. The term "part or share" indicates a lack of fellowship or participation in the apostolic mission. In the early church, the ministry was seen as a divine calling, not something that could be obtained through monetary means. This echoes the Old Testament principle that spiritual gifts and callings are given by God, not purchased (Isaiah 55:1). The apostles, as witnesses of Christ's resurrection, had a unique role in establishing the church, and Simon's attempt to buy into this highlights a misunderstanding of the nature of God's gifts. because your heart is not right before God Persons / Places / Events 1. Simon the SorcererA man from Samaria who practiced sorcery and amazed the people. He believed and was baptized but later tried to buy the power of the Holy Spirit from the apostles. 2. Philip the Evangelist One of the seven deacons chosen in Acts 6, who preached the gospel in Samaria, leading many, including Simon, to believe and be baptized. 3. Peter and John Apostles sent from Jerusalem to Samaria to pray for the new believers to receive the Holy Spirit. Peter rebukes Simon for his attempt to purchase spiritual power. 4. Samaria A region where Philip preached the gospel, leading to a significant number of conversions and the subsequent visit by Peter and John. 5. The Holy Spirit The third person of the Trinity, whose power and presence were sought by Simon for personal gain, leading to Peter's rebuke. Teaching Points The Condition of the Heart MattersGod is deeply concerned with the state of our hearts. Our motives should be pure and aligned with His will, not driven by selfish desires. Spiritual Gifts Cannot Be Bought The gifts of the Holy Spirit are given by God's grace and cannot be purchased or earned through human means. Repentance is Key When confronted with sin, as Simon was, the appropriate response is repentance and seeking God's forgiveness. Guard Against Materialism in Spiritual Matters We must be vigilant against the temptation to view spiritual matters through a materialistic lens, as Simon did. Seek God’s Approval, Not Man’s Our focus should be on pleasing God and aligning our hearts with His purposes, rather than seeking human approval or power.(21) Neither part nor lot.--A like, though not an identical, combination of the two words meets us in Colossians 1:12. On the latter, see Notes on Acts 1:17; Acts 1:25. It is, perhaps, used here in its secondary sense. Simon had no inheritance in the spiritual gifts nor in the spiritual offices of the Church. The power attached to the apostleship was not a thing for traffic. Thy heart is not right in the sight of God.--"Straight" or "right" is used, as in Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:3, for "straightforward," not in the secondary sense of "being as it ought to be." The word is not of frequent occurrence in the New Testament, but, like so many of the spoken words of St. Peter, meets us again as coming from his pen (2Peter 2:15). . . . Verse 21. - Before God for in the sight of God, A.V. Thou hast neither part nor lot. The "covetous shall not inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:10; comp. Psalm 10:3; Luke 16:14; 1 Timothy 3:3). The phrase, ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τούτῳ, rendered in this matter, seems to be more fitly rendered in the margin, "in this Word," i.e. the Word of life, the Word of salvation, which we preach (see Acts 5:20; Acts 10:36; Acts 13:26).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Youσοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. have ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. part μερὶς (meris) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3310: Feminine of meros; a portion, i.e. Province, share or participation. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. share κλῆρος (klēros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2819: (a) a lot, (b) a portion assigned; hence: a portion of the people of God assigned to one's care, a congregation. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [our] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ministry, λόγῳ (logō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. heart καρδία (kardia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. right εὐθεῖα (eutheia) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2117: Perhaps from eu and tithemi; straight, i.e. level, or true; adverbially at once. before ἔναντι (enanti) Preposition Strong's 1725: Before, in the presence of. From en and anti; in front of. God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Links Acts 8:21 NIVActs 8:21 NLT Acts 8:21 ESV Acts 8:21 NASB Acts 8:21 KJV Acts 8:21 BibleApps.com Acts 8:21 Biblia Paralela Acts 8:21 Chinese Bible Acts 8:21 French Bible Acts 8:21 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 8:21 You have neither part nor lot (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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