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Acts 8:22
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KJ21
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God that perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
ASV
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
AMP
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
AMPC
So repent of this depravity and wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this contriving thought and purpose of your heart may be removed and disregarded and forgiven you.
BRG
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
CSB
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart’s intent may be forgiven.
CSBA
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart’s intent may be forgiven.
CEB
Therefore, change your heart and life! Turn from your wickedness! Plead with the Lord in the hope that your wicked intent can be forgiven,
CJB
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps you will yet be forgiven for holding such a thought in your heart.
CEV
Get rid of these evil thoughts and ask God to forgive you.
DARBY
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;
DLNT
Therefore repent from this evilness of yours, and pray to the Lord, if perhaps the intention of your heart will be forgiven you.
DRA
Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
ERV
Change your heart! Turn away from these evil thoughts and pray to the Lord. Maybe he will forgive you.
EASY
You must turn away from those very bad thoughts. Turn to the Lord and pray that he will forgive you. Then perhaps he will forgive you for these bad thoughts.
EHV
So repent of this wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord. Perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
ESV
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
ESVUK
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
EXB
·Change your heart! Turn away from [L Repent of] this evil thing you have done, and pray to the Lord. Maybe he will forgive you for ·thinking this [L the intent of your heart].
GNV
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
GW
So change your wicked thoughts, and ask the Lord if he will forgive you for thinking like this.
GNT
Repent, then, of this evil plan of yours, and pray to the Lord that he will forgive you for thinking such a thing as this.
HCSB
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
ICB
Change your heart! Turn away from this evil thing you have done. Pray to the Lord. Maybe he will forgive you for thinking this.
ISV
So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your heart’s intent may be forgiven you.
PHILLIPS
But Peter said to him, “To hell with you and your money! How dare you think you could buy the gift of God! You can have no share or place in this ministry, for your heart is not honest before God. All you can do now is to repent of this wickedness of yours and pray earnestly to God that the evil intention of your heart may be forgiven. For I can see inside you, and I see a man bitter with jealousy and bound with his own sin!”
JUB
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness and pray God, if perhaps this thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
KJV
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
AKJV
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
LSB
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray earnestly to the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.
LEB
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you!”
TLB
Turn from this great wickedness and pray. Perhaps God will yet forgive your evil thoughts—
MSG
Peter said, “To hell with your money! And you along with it. Why, that’s unthinkable—trying to buy God’s gift! You’ll never be part of what God is doing by striking bargains and offering bribes. Change your ways—and now! Ask the Master to forgive you for trying to use God to make money. I can see this is an old habit with you; you reek with money-lust.”
MEV
Therefore repent of your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.
MOUNCE
Repent, therefore, of · this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
NOG
So change your wicked thoughts, and ask the Lord if he will forgive you for thinking like this.
NABRE
Repent of this wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord that, if possible, your intention may be forgiven.
NASB
Therefore, repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart will be forgiven you.
NASB1995
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.
NCB
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours and beg the Lord that if possible you may be forgiven for devising your evil scheme.
NCV
Change your heart! Turn away from this evil thing you have done, and pray to the Lord. Maybe he will forgive you for thinking this.
NET
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.
NIRV
Turn away from this evil sin of yours. Pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
NIV
Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
NIVUK
Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
NKJV
Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
NLV
You must be sorry for this sin of yours and turn from it. Pray to the Lord that He will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
NLT
Repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts,
NMB
Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God that the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
NRSVA
Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
NRSVACE
Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
NRSVCE
Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
NRSVUE
Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
NTFE
So repent from this wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive the scheme you had in your heart.
OJB
"Therefore make teshuva from your wickedness and daven (pray) to Hashem if efsher (perhaps) you will receive selicha (forgiveness) for the intent of your lev,
RGT
“Therefore repent of this, your wickedness. And pray to God that if it be possible, the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
RSV
Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
RSVCE
Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
TLV
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be pardoned.
VOICE
You need to turn from your past, and you need to pray that the Lord will forgive the evil intent of your heart.
WEB
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
WE
Stop your wrong ways. Ask the Lord. Perhaps God will forgive you for the wrong things you wanted to do.
WYC
Therefore do thou penance for this wickedness of thee, and pray God, if peradventure this thought of thine heart be forgiven to thee.
YLT
reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,
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