King James Version
Acts 8:21 in the King James Version says “Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.”
Acts 8:21 · KJV
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“lot”
G2819a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
“matter”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“heart”
G2588the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
“right”
G2117straight, i.e., (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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