Acts 5:11
And a great fear came over the entire Church and over all who heard these things.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 89:7For, at your wrath, we have withered away, and we have been disturbed by your fury.
Acts 5:5Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it.
1 Corinthians 10:11Now all of these things happened to them as an example, and so they have been written for our correction, because the final age has fallen upon us.
Hebrews 4:1Therefore, we should be afraid, lest the promise of entering into his rest may be relinquished, and some of you may be judged to be lacking.
Hebrews 12:15Be contemplative, lest anyone lack the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness spring up and impede you, and by it, many might be defiled,
1 Peter 1:17And if you invoke as Father him who, without showing favoritism to persons, judges according to each one’s work, then act in fear during the time of your sojourning here.
Matthew Henry on Acts 5:2-12
The Case of Ananias and Sapphira. 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine… Read the whole commentary →