But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira ,
his wife, sold a possession,
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Acts 5
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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.
and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware
of
it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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?
But Peter said, "
Ananias, why has
Satan filled your
heart to lie to the Holy Spirit
, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
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
heart? thou
hast
not
lied unto
men, but unto
God.
While
you
kept
it, didn't
it remain
your
own? After it was sold, wasn't
it in your
power? How
is
it
that
you
have
conceived this thing in your
heart? You
haven't
lied to
men, but to
God. "
And
Ananias hearing these words fell down ,
and gave
up
the
ghost:
and
great fear came on all them
that
heard these things.
Ananias ,
hearing these words ,
fell down and died.
Great fear came on all who
heard these things.
And
the young men arose ,
wound
him up, and carried him out ,
and buried him.
The young men arose and
wrapped
him up, and they
carried him out and buried him.
And
it
was
about the
space
of
three hours after
, when
his wife, not knowing what was
done
, came in.
About three hours later
, his wife, not knowing what had
happened
, came in.
And
Peter answered unto
her, Tell me whether ye
sold the land for so much ?
And
she said, Yea
, for so much.
Peter answered her, "
Tell me whether you
sold the land for so much ."
She said, "Yes
, for so much. "
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.
But
Peter asked
her, "
How is it that you
have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those
who
have buried your
husband are at the door, and they
will
carry you
out. "
Then
fell
she down straightway
at his feet, and yielded
up
the
ghost:
and
the young men came in ,
and found her dead, and ,
carrying
her forth,
buried her by her husband.
She fell
down immediately
at his feet, and died.
The young men came in and found her dead, and they
carried
her out
and
buried her by her husband.
And
great fear came upon
all
the church
, and upon
as
many
as
heard these things.
Great fear came on
the whole
assembly
, and on
all
who
heard these things.
And
by the hands of the apostles were
many signs and wonders wrought
among the people ;
(and
they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were
done
among the people .
They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
And
of the rest durst
no
man
join
himself
to them :
but
the people magnified
them.
None
of the rest dared
to join
them ,
however
the people honored
them.
And
believers were the
more
added to the Lord, multitudes both
of men and women. )
More
believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both
men and women.
Insomuch
that
they brought
forth
the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds
and couches
, that at the least the
shadow of
Peter
passing
by
might overshadow some of them.
They even
carried
out
the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots
and mattresses
, so
that as
Peter
came
by,
at the least his
shadow might overshadow some of them.
There
came
also a
multitude
out
of
the cities round
about
unto
Jerusalem, bringing sick folks
, and them
which
were vexed
with
unclean spirits: and they were healed every
one
.
Multitudes
also came
together
from
the cities around
Jerusalem, bringing sick people
, and those
who
were tormented
by
unclean spirits: and they were all
healed.
Then
the high priest rose up, and all they
that
were with him ,
(which is the sect of the Sadducees ,
) and were filled with indignation
,
But
the high priest rose up, and all those
who
were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees) ,
and they
were filled with jealousy
,
And laid their
hands on the apostles, and put them in the
common
prison
.
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public
custody
.
But the
angel of the Lord by
night
opened the prison doors, and brought them forth
, and said,
But an
angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by
night
, and brought them out
, and said,
Go ,
stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
"
Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. "
And
when they heard that
, they entered into the temple early
in
the
morning
, and taught. But the high priest came, and they
that
were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
When they heard this
, they entered into the temple about
daybreak
, and taught. But the high priest came, and those
who
were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
But when
the officers came ,
and
found
them not
in the prison ,
they returned and told
,
But the officers who
came didn't
find
them in the prison .
They returned and reported
,
Saying,
The prison truly
found
we
shut with
all
safety
, and the keepers
standing without
before the doors :
but when we had
opened, we found no man
within.
"We
found
the prison shut and
locked
, and the guards
standing before the doors ,
but when we opened them
, we found no one
inside!"
Now when the high priest and
the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things
, they doubted
of
them whereunto
this would
grow
.
Now when the high priest ,
the captain of the temple ,
and the chief priests heard these words
, they were
very
perplexed
about
them and
what
might
become
of
this.
Then
came
one and told them, saying,
Behold, the men whom ye
put in prison are standing
in the temple, and teaching the people.
One came
and told them, "
Behold, the men whom you
put in prison are in the temple, standing
and teaching the people. "
Then went
the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence :
for they feared
the people ,
lest
they
should
have
been
stoned
.
Then the captain went
with the officers, and brought them without violence ,
for they were
afraid
that
the people might
stone
them
.
And
when they had brought them, they set them before the council :
and
the high priest asked
them,
When they had brought them, they set them before the council .
The high priest questioned
them,
Saying, Did
not
we straitly
command
you that
ye
should
not teach in this name? and,
behold, ye
have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine
, and intend to bring this man's blood upon
us.
saying, "Didn't
we strictly
charge
you not to
teach in this name? Behold, you
have filled Jerusalem with your teaching
, and intend to bring this man's blood on
us. "
Then
Peter and the other
apostles answered and
said
, We ought
to
obey God rather than men.
But
Peter and the apostles answered, "
We must
obey God rather than men.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye
slew
and
hanged
on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you
killed,
hanging
him
on a tree.
Him
hath
God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour
, for
to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness
of sins.
God exalted him
with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior
, to give repentance to Israel, and remission
of sins.
And
we are his witnesses of these things; and so is
also the Holy Ghost
, whom God hath
given to them
that
obey him.
We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is
the Holy Spirit
, whom God has
given to those
who
obey him. "
When they heard that
, they
were cut to the heart, and took
counsel
to slay
them.
But
they,
when they heard this
, were cut to the heart, and determined
to kill
them.
Then
stood there
up one
in the council, a Pharisee ,
named Gamaliel, a doctor
of the law, had
in
reputation
among
all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth
a little space;
But
one
stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher
of the law, honored
by
all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out
for
a little while.
And
said unto
them, Ye
men of Israel, take
heed
to
yourselves
what ye
intend
to do as
touching
these
men
.
He
said to
them, "You
men of Israel, be
careful
concerning
these
men,
what you
are
about
to do.
For before these days rose up Theudas
, boasting
himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered
, and brought
to nought
.
For before these days Theudas
rose up, making
himself out
to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed
, and came
to nothing
.
After this man rose
up
Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing
, and drew away much
people after him :
he also perished ;
and all, even
as many as obeyed him, were dispersed
.
After this man ,
Judas of Galilee rose
up
in the days of the enrollment
, and drew away some
people after him .
He also perished ,
and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered
abroad
.
And
now I say
unto
you, Refrain
from these men, and let
them alone :
for if this counsel or this work be
of men, it will come
to
nought:
Now I tell
you, withdraw
from these men, and leave
them alone .
For if this counsel or this work is
of men, it will be
overthrown.
But if it be
of God, ye
cannot
overthrow it ;
lest
haply
ye
be found even to fight
against God .
But if it is
of God, you
will
not
be
able
to
overthrow it ,
and
you
would
be found even to be
fighting
against God !"
And
to
him
they agreed :
and
when
they
had
called
the apostles, and beaten
them ,
they
commanded
that
they
should
not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
They agreed with
him.
Summoning
the apostles, they
beat
them
and charged
them not to
speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
And
they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame
for his
name.
They therefore
departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor
for Jesus'
name.
And
daily
in the temple ,
and in
every
house
, they ceased
not
to
teach
and preach
Jesus Christ.
Every
day,
in the temple and at
home
, they never
stopped
teaching
and preaching
Jesus ,
the
Christ.
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