Acts 5:11
New International Version
Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

New Living Translation
Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.

English Standard Version
And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.

Berean Standard Bible
And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.

Berean Literal Bible
And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all those hearing these things.

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

New King James Version
So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

New American Standard Bible
And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard about these things.

NASB 1995
And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things.

NASB 1977
And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard of these things.

Legacy Standard Bible
And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard these things.

Amplified Bible
And great fear and awe gripped the whole church, and all who heard about these things.

Christian Standard Bible
Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.

American Standard Version
And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

Contemporary English Version
The church members were afraid, and so was everyone else who heard what had happened.

English Revised Version
And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The whole church and everyone else who heard about what had happened were terrified.

Good News Translation
The whole church and all the others who heard of this were terrified.

International Standard Version
And great fear seized the whole church and everyone else who heard about this.

Majority Standard Bible
And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.

NET Bible
Great fear gripped the whole church and all who heard about these things.

New Heart English Bible
Great fear came on the whole church, and on all who heard these things.

Webster's Bible Translation
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

Weymouth New Testament
This incident struck terror into the whole Church, and into the hearts of all who heard of it.

World English Bible
Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and great fear came on all the Assembly, and on all who heard these things.

Berean Literal Bible
And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all those hearing these things.

Young's Literal Translation
and great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things.

Smith's Literal Translation
And great fear was upon the whole church, and upon all having heard these things.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came great fear upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And a great fear came over the entire Church and over all who heard these things.

New American Bible
And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.

New Revised Standard Version
And great fear seized the whole church and all who heard of these things.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And great fear came upon all the congregation and upon all who heard what had happened.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And there was great fear upon the entire church among all those who heard.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And great fear came on all the church, and on all that heard these things.

Godbey New Testament
And great fear came on all the church, and on all those hearing these things.

Haweis New Testament
And great awe fell on all the Church, and on all who heard these things.

Mace New Testament
which affected the whole assembly, and all that heard of it with great dread.

Weymouth New Testament
This incident struck terror into the whole Church, and into the hearts of all who heard of it.

Worrell New Testament
And great fear came upon the whole assembly, and upon all who heard these things.

Worsley New Testament
And great fear came upon the whole assembly, and upon all that heard these things.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Ananias and Sapphira
10At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events. 12The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.…

Cross References
Acts 2:43
A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

Acts 4:33
With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.

Acts 19:17
This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

Luke 7:16
A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”

Luke 1:65
All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.

Hebrews 12:28-29
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. / “For our God is a consuming fire.”

1 Peter 1:17
Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

Revelation 11:13
And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 14:7
And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Matthew 28:8
So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Mark 4:41
Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

Luke 5:26
Everyone was taken with amazement and glorified God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

Luke 8:37
Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Acts 5:5
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

Acts 19:17
And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

Psalm 89:7
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

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Acts 5
1. After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife,
3. at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead;
12. and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles;
14. to the increase of the faith;
17. the apostles are again imprisoned;
19. but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all;
21. when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple,
29. and before the council,
33. they are in danger to be killed;
34. but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten;
41. for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching.














And great fear
The phrase "great fear" in Greek is "φόβος μέγας" (phobos megas). The word "phobos" can mean fear, terror, or reverence. In this context, it suggests a profound awe and respect for the power and holiness of God. This fear is not merely terror but a recognition of God's authority and the seriousness of sin. Historically, the early church was witnessing the immediate consequences of deceit and hypocrisy through the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira, which underscored the holiness required within the community of believers.

came over
The Greek word used here is "ἐγένετο" (egeneto), which means "came to be" or "occurred." This indicates that the fear was not just a passing emotion but a significant and transformative event that affected the entire community. It suggests a divine intervention that brought about a change in the hearts and minds of the people, leading them to a deeper understanding of God's nature and expectations.

the whole church
The term "church" is translated from the Greek "ἐκκλησία" (ekklesia), which means "assembly" or "congregation." This is one of the earliest uses of the term to describe the Christian community. The "whole church" implies that this fear was not limited to a few individuals but was a collective experience shared by all believers. It highlights the unity and shared responsibility within the body of Christ, emphasizing that the actions of individuals can impact the entire community.

and all who heard about these events
This phrase extends the impact of the events beyond the immediate community of believers to include "all who heard." The Greek word "πάντας" (pantas) means "all" or "everyone," indicating that the news of these events spread widely. The phrase "heard about these events" suggests that the account of Ananias and Sapphira's deaths served as a powerful testimony to the seriousness of sin and the reality of God's judgment. It underscores the role of the early church as a witness to the surrounding society, demonstrating the transformative power of the Gospel and the call to holiness.

(11) And great fear came upon all the church.--With the exception of the doubtful reading in Acts 2:47, this is the first occurrence of the word ecclesia since the two instances in which our Lord had used it, as it were, by anticipation. (See Notes on Matthew 16:18; Matthew 18:17.) Its frequent use in the LXX. version for the "assembly," or "congregation," of Israel (Deuteronomy 18:16; Deuteronomy 23:1; Psalm 26:12; Psalm 68:26), its associations with the political life of Greece as applied to the assemblies, every member of which was a full citizen, made it a natural and fitting word for the new society; and the use by our Lord either of the actual Greek word or of the corresponding Aramaic term stamped it with His sanction. Its occurrence here is, perhaps, an indication of the increase of the Hellenistic element among the disciples. The sudden startling death of Ananias and his wife naturally tended to give a new prominence to the society, the rulers of which were seen to be clothed with supernatural powers; and the fear that fell upon all who heard of these things led them in part to draw near with reverence, in part to shrink back in awe. . . . Verse 11. - The whole Church for all the Church, A.V.; all that heard for as many as heard, A.V. The awful death of the two liars to God not only struck a salutary fear into the minds of the whole Church, but filled with awe all outside the Church who heard of it; and doubtless gave a temporary check to the persecutions, while it disposed many to hearken to the apostles' preaching.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

great
μέγας (megas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

fear
φόβος (phobos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.

came
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

over
ἐφ’ (eph’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

whole
ὅλην (holēn)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.

church
ἐκκλησίαν (ekklēsian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

all
πάντας (pantas)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

who
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heard about
ἀκούοντας (akouontas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

these [events].
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.


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