Acts 5:11

Great fear spread through the whole church, as well as among everyone who heard what had happened.

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And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

In Context

10Immediately she fell down dead at his feet. The young men came back in and found her dead, so they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

12Many miraculous signs were performed among the people by the apostles. All the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Porch.

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Cross References

Psalms 89:7The heavenly council are in awe of God; all who surround him are overwhelmed by him.

Acts 5:5Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. Everyone who heard what happened was terrified.

1 Corinthians 10:11All the things that happened to them are examples to us and were written down to warn us, we who are living close to the end of time.

Hebrews 4:1Therefore let's take care to make sure that even though God has given us his promise of entering his rest, none of you miss out!

Hebrews 12:15Make sure that none of you lack God's grace, in case some cause of bitterness arises to give trouble and end up corrupting many of you.

1 Peter 1:17Since you call him Father, and recognize he judges everyone impartially based on what they do, take your time here on earth seriously, respecting him.

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 →

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