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Acts 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 28

1 But a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a property,

2 and kept back for himself from the price, his wife also being aware of it, and bringing a certain part, he placed it at the feet of the apostles.

3 But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill your heart for you to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself from the price of the land?

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Chapter Summary

1 After Ananias and Sapphira his wife at Peter’s rebuke had fallen down dead, 17 the apostles are again imprisoned, 19 but delivered by an angel.

Key Greek Words

πνεῦμα ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
ἐξενέγκαντες bear,, bring forth, carry forth (out) G1627
τε also, and, both, even, then,, whether G5037
μένον abide, continue, dwell G3306
οὐκ long, nay, neither G3756

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Ananias and Sapphira

Ananias and Sapphira sell property but secretly keep back a portion of the price while lying to the Holy Spirit9. Rebuked by Peter, both fall down dea…

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Ananias and Sapphira

Ananias and Sapphira sell property but secretly keep back a portion of the price while lying to the Holy Spirit9. Rebuked by Peter, both fall down dead, causing great fear1011.

Acts 5:1-11

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