Then Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”
- KJV Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
- BSB Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
- NASB But Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”
- NLT “Pray to the Lord for me,” Simon exclaimed, “that these terrible things you’ve said won’t happen to me!”
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Quick answer
Simon asked Peter to pray that none of these judgments would befall him. His response shows fear of consequences, though whether true repentance is uncertain.
Overview
Simon requests prayer that Peter's warning not come upon him. His concern seems focused on escaping punishment rather than clearly on repenting of his sin. Scripture leaves his final state unstated, serving as a sober example of an unconverted heart near the things of God.
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Cross-references · 13
- Exod 8:8Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, “Entreat Yahweh, that he take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice to Yahweh.”
- Num 21:7The people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against Yahweh, and against you. Pray to Yahweh, that he take away the serpents from us.” Moses prayed for the people.
- Job 42:8Now therefore, take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept him, that I not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.”
- Exod 12:32Take both your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and be gone; and bless me also!”
- 1 Kgs 13:6The king answered the man of God, “Now intercede for the favor of Yahweh your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again.” The man of God interceded with Yahweh, and the king’s hand was restored to him again, and became as it was before.
- Exod 10:17Now therefore please forgive my sin again, and pray to Yahweh your God, that he may also take away from me this death.”
- Gen 20:7Now therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don’t restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.”
- Jas 5:16Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.
- Ezra 8:23So we fasted and begged our God for this: and he granted our request.
- 1 Sam 12:19All the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for a king.”
- Ezra 6:10that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- 1 Sam 12:23Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
- Gen 20:17Abraham prayed to God. God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his female servants, and they bore children.
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