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God's Gifts Are Not for Sale
Peter's harsh rebuke reveals a profound truth: spiritual gifts and God's favor cannot be bought or sold. Commentators explain that Peter's outrage stems from Simon's attempt to treat the Holy Spirit, a priceless and free gift from God, as a mere commodity. This error, known as "simony," fundamentally misunderstands God's grace and is considered a grave sin.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 8:20
18th Century
Theologian
Your money perish with you. This is an expression of the horror and indignation of Peter at the base offer of Simon. It is not to be under…
AT Robertson
On Acts 8:20
Perish with thee (συν σο ειη εις απωλειαν). Literally, Be with thee for destruction. Optative for a future wish. The use of εις wi…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 8:20
19th Century
Bishop
Thy money perish with thee.—Literally, Your money be together with you, for perdition. The same word is used as …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 8:18–26
19th Century
Preacher
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, saying, Give me also this pow…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 8:20
Simon’s response to the presence of God’s Spirit and the evidences of God’s power is one of those tragic stories that accompany every advance of th…
John Calvin
On Acts 8:20
16th Century
Theologian
Peter answered. Peter firmly repulses him here, and not content to merely chide him, he adds a bitter curse (or wish), that Simon and his …
John Gill
On Acts 8:20
17th Century
Pastor
But Peter said to him
With great abhorrence and indignation, resenting and detesting his proposal:
Matthew Henry
On Acts 8:14–25
17th Century
Minister
The Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of these converts with the extraordinary powers conveyed by the Spirit's descent on the day of Pentecos…