Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet. New Living Translation He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. English Standard Version and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Berean Standard Bible With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Berean Literal Bible and he kept back from the proceeds, also the wife being aware of it, and having brought a certain portion, he laid it at the feet of the apostles. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. New American Standard Bible and kept back some of the proceeds for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet. NASB 1995 and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet. NASB 1977 and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet. Legacy Standard Bible and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge. And bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet. Amplified Bible and with his wife’s full knowledge [and complicity] he kept back some of the proceeds, bringing only a portion of it, and set it at the apostles’ feet. Christian Standard Bible However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. American Standard 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. Contemporary English Version But they agreed to cheat and keep some of the money for themselves. So when Ananias took the rest of the money to the apostles, English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation They agreed to hold back some of the money [they had pledged] and turned only part of it over to the apostles. Good News Translation But with his wife's agreement he kept part of the money for himself and turned the rest over to the apostles. International Standard Version With his wife's full knowledge, he kept back some of the money for himself and brought the remainder and laid it at the apostles' feet. Majority Standard Bible With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. NET Bible He kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife's knowledge; he brought only part of it and placed it at the apostles' feet. New Heart English Bible and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and put it at the apostles' feet. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament with her full knowledge and consent, dishonestly kept back part of the price which he received for it, though he brought the rest and gave it to the Apostles. World English Bible and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand kept back of the price—his wife also knowing—and having brought a certain part, he laid [it] at the feet of the apostles. Berean Literal Bible and he kept back from the proceeds, also the wife being aware of it, and having brought a certain portion, he laid it at the feet of the apostles. Young's Literal Translation and did keep back of the price -- his wife also knowing -- and having brought a certain part, at the feet of the apostles he laid it. Smith's Literal Translation And separated from the price, his wife also knowing; and having brought a certain part, laid at the feet of the sent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles. Catholic Public Domain Version and he was deceitful about the price of the field, with his wife’s consent. And bringing only part of it, he placed it at the feet of the Apostles. New American Bible He retained for himself, with his wife’s knowledge, some of the purchase price, took the remainder, and put it at the feet of the apostles. New Revised Standard Version with his wife’s knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds, and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he took some of the price and hid it, and his wife also knew of it, and he brought some of the money and placed it at the disposal of the apostles. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he took some of its price and concealed it while his wife was aware of it, and he brought some of the money and placed it before the Apostles' feet. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles. Godbey New Testament and kept back a part from the price, his wife knowing it along with him; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles. Haweis New Testament and secreted a part of the price paid, his wife also being privy to the transaction, and he brought a part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Mace New Testament and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought the rest which he laid at the apostles feet. Weymouth New Testament with her full knowledge and consent, dishonestly kept back part of the price which he received for it, though he brought the rest and gave it to the Apostles. Worrell New Testament and kept back part of the price, his wife also knowing it; and, bringing a certain part, he laid it at the apostles' feet. Worsley New Testament sold a possession, and secreted part of the price, his wife also being conscious to it; and bringing: some part, laid it at the feet of the apostles. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ananias and Sapphira1Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?… Cross References Joshua 7:1 The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites. Joshua 7:11 Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions. Joshua 7:20-21 “It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did: / When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.” 2 Kings 5:25-27 When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied. / But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? / Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow. Malachi 3:8-9 Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. Proverbs 11:1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight. Proverbs 20:23 Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good. Leviticus 19:11 You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another. Deuteronomy 25:13-16 You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. / You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small. / You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. ... Ezekiel 18:4 Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die. Ezekiel 18:31 Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 23:28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. Luke 12:2-3 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. Luke 12:15 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Treasury of Scripture 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. kept. Joshua 7:11,12 Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff… 2 Kings 5:21-25 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? … Malachi 1:14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen. his. Acts 5:9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. laid. Acts 4:34,35,37 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, … Matthew 6:2,3 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward… Matthew 23:5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, Jump to Previous Apostles Aware Consent Dishonestly Feet Full Kept Laid Money Part Portion Price Privy Proceeds Received Rest Wife Wife'sJump to Next Apostles Aware Consent Dishonestly Feet Full Kept Laid Money Part Portion Price Privy Proceeds Received Rest Wife Wife'sActs 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. With his wife’s full knowledge This phrase indicates a deliberate and premeditated act of deception involving both Ananias and Sapphira. The Greek word for "knowledge" here is "γνῶσις" (gnōsis), which implies an awareness or understanding. In the context of early Christian community life, this shared knowledge underscores the gravity of their sin, as it was not a momentary lapse but a conscious decision to deceive the apostles and, by extension, the Holy Spirit. Historically, this reflects the communal living and sharing of resources among the early Christians, as seen in Acts 4:32-37, where believers were of "one heart and soul." he kept back some of the proceeds for himself but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet Greek [With]καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [his] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive 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. wife’s γυναικός (gynaikos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. full knowledge, συνειδυίης (syneiduiēs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4894: To know, consider, be privy to. he kept back ἐνοσφίσατο (enosphisato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3557: To rob; mid: To set apart for myself, appropriate for my own benefit, purloin. [some] of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive 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. proceeds [for himself], τιμῆς (timēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 5092: A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. brought ἐνέγκας (enenkas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. a τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. portion μέρος (meros) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3313: A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share. [and] laid [it] ἔθηκεν (ethēken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. at παρὰ (para) Preposition Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. the 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. apostles’ ἀποστόλων (apostolōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. feet. πόδας (podas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. Links Acts 5:2 NIVActs 5:2 NLT Acts 5:2 ESV Acts 5:2 NASB Acts 5:2 KJV Acts 5:2 BibleApps.com Acts 5:2 Biblia Paralela Acts 5:2 Chinese Bible Acts 5:2 French Bible Acts 5:2 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 5:2 And kept back part of the price (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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