Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Parallel translations
- WEB You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.
- BSB You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
- NKJV You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
- NASB You have no part or share in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
- NLT You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right with God.
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Quick answer
Peter said Simon had no part in this matter because his heart was not right before God. True participation in God's work requires a heart right with Him.
Overview
Peter declares Simon has 'neither part nor lot' in the ministry, for his heart is not right with God. This searching diagnosis shows that outward association with the church is no substitute for inward genuineness. It warns that God sees the heart, not merely the profession (1 Samuel 16:7).
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Cross-references · 12
- Heb 4:13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
- Ps 36:1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
- John 21:17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
- Matt 6:22–24The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
- Rev 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
- 2 Chr 25:2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.
- Rev 22:19And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
- Rev 20:6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
- Hab 2:4Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
- Josh 22:25For the LORD hath made Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no part in the LORD: so shall your children make our children cease from fearing the LORD.
- Ps 78:36–37Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
- Ezek 14:3Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?
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