Acts 5:2

and, with her connivance, kept back some of the proceeds. He brought only a part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1There was, however, a man named Ananias, who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property,

3“Ananias,” Peter exclaimed, “how is it that Satan has so taken possession of your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit, and kept back a part of the money paid for the land?

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Cross References

Malachi 3:8Can a human rob God? Yet you robbed me. You ask, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and gifts!

Matthew 23:5All their actions are done to attract attention. They widen their phylacteries, and increase the size of their tassels,

Acts 4:34Nor was there anyone in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales

Acts 5:3“Ananias,” Peter exclaimed, “how is it that Satan has so taken possession of your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit, and kept back a part of the money paid for the land?

1 Timothy 6:10Love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith, and have been pierced to the heart by many a regret.

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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