Acts 8:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. ”

• Acts 8:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Neither part - You have no “portion” of the grace of God; that is, you are destitute of it altogether. This word commonly denotes the “part” of an inheritance which falls to one when it is divide...

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• Acts 8:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Thou hast neither part nor lot in this (e) matter: for thy heart is not (f) right in the sight of God. (e) In this doctrine which I preach. (f) Is not upright indeed and without the concealing of h...

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• Acts 8:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Peter and Simon. No more is heard of Philip at Samaria; the Jerusalem apostles appear, represented by Peter and John, who have got over the prohibition of Matthew 10:5 . The baptism of Philip appe...

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• Acts 8:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  neither . not. Greek. ou. lot. Greek. kleros. Compare Acts 1:17 ; Acts 1:25 ; Acts 1:26 . matter . reckoning, or account. Greek. logos. App-121. not. Greek. ou, as above. in the...

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• Acts 8:21 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  21. Thou hast no part. Some do frame this sentence otherwise, that Simon is not partaker of grace, because he setteth a price thereof. But the other reading which we have followed is more us...

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• Acts 8:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter - Thou hast no part among the faithful, and no lot in this...

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• Acts 8:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Thou hast neither part nor lot, &c.— "Assure yourself, that you have no claim to the least share or inheritance in the privileges and blessings of this dispensation of the Spirit, and in Christ...

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• Acts 8:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter. It is a needless refinement of Bengel to distingu...

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• Acts 8:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Philip in Samaria. Simon Magus The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house at Cæsarea, and made the acquai...

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• Acts 8:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  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...

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• Acts 8:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Confirming New Believers Acts 8:14-25 Simon attracted people to himself; he posed as a man of power and mystery. The gospel fixes our thoughts exclusively upon Jesus. We preach Him as Lord,...

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• Acts 8:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...

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• Acts 8:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: (10) To whom they all gave...

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• Acts 8:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter ,.... Or business of the gift of the Holy Ghost; signifying, that as he had not the grace of the Spirit of God implanted in him, so he should not have a...

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• Acts 8:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Ver. 21. Thou hast neither part nor lot ] Neque pars, neque sors, no manner of interest in this f...

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• Acts 8:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  But Peter said, Thy money perish with thee Not being able to conceal his indignation, upon hearing so infamous an offer. His words are not to be considered as an imprecation, but as a strong admoni...

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• Acts 8:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea...

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• Acts 8:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Account of Simon Magus.       14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they...

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• Acts 8:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Neither part nor lot in this matter; no inheritance or share in such a thing as this, to wit, either in the receiving or conferring the Holy Ghost; or in that eternal life which we preach; thou has...

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• Acts 8:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘But Peter said to him, “Your silver perish with you, because you have thought to obtain the gift of God with money. You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before G...

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• Acts 8:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed for his murderers. Then this chapter begins: Acts 8:1 . And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a...

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• Acts 8:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Acts 8:1 . At that time there was a great persecution against the church. With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiasti...

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• Acts 8:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

  But there was a certain man called Simon Simon the Magian unmasked and put to shame This Simon was the first heretic in the Christian Church, the first to claim its fellowship while out of sym...

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• Acts 8:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Acts 8:1 There arose on that day for at that time there was, A.V. ; in for at, A.V. Saul was consenting to his death . St. Paul's repeated reference to this sad episode i...

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• Acts 8:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The blasphemous demand of Simon:

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• Acts 8:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Chronicles 25:2 ; Ezekiel 14:3 ; Habakkuk 2:4 ; Hebrews 4:13 ; John 21:17 ; Joshua 22:25 ; Matthew 6:22-24 ; Psalms 36:1 ; Psalms 78:36 ; Psalms 78:37 ; Revelation 2:23 ; Revelation 20:...

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• Acts 8:21 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Philip the Evangelist Acts 8:10-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Philip was a man mighty in word and in deed. He wrought miracles and preached Christ, The people may have talked and marveled at the many...

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• Acts 8:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Thou hast neither part — By purchase, nor lot — Given gratis, in this matter — This gift of God. For thy heart is not right before God — Probably St. Peter discerned this long before he had declare...

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