“But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.”
Peter answered: 'May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!' - Peter's response is severe: 'May your silver perish with you' (to argyron sou syn soi eie eis apōleian) is a curse. The 'gift of God' (dōrea tou theou) cannot be 'bought' (ktaomai, purchased, acquired). Peter's indictment is radical: Simon has misunderstood the fundamental nature of grace.
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