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Fate
of Ananias and Sapphira |
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Acts 5:1
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But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira,
sold a piece of property, |
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Acts 5:2
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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. |
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Acts 5:3
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But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled
your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the
land? |
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Acts 5:4
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"While it remained unsold, did it not remain
your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that
you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."
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Acts 5:5
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And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down
and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it. |
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Acts 5:6
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The young men got up and covered him up, and
after carrying him out, they buried him. |
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Acts 5:7
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Now there elapsed an interval of about three
hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. |
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Acts 5:8
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And Peter responded to her, "Tell me whether
you sold the land for such and such a price?" And she said, "Yes, that was the
price." |
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Acts 5:9
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Then Peter said to her, "Why is it that you
have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet
of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you
out as well." |
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Acts 5:10
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And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed
her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out
and buried her beside her husband. |
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Acts 5:11
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And great fear came over the whole church, and
over all who heard of these things. |
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Acts 5:12
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At the hands of the apostles many signs and
wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord
in Solomon's portico. |
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Acts 5:13
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But none of the rest dared to associate with
them; however, the people held them in high esteem. |
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Acts 5:14
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And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes
of men and women, were constantly added to their number, |
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Acts 5:15
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to such an extent that they even carried the
sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter
came by at least his shadow might fall on any one of them. |
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Acts 5:16
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Also the people from the cities in the vicinity
of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick or afflicted
with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed. |
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Imprisonment and Release |
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Acts 5:17
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But the high priest rose up, along with all
his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with
jealousy. |
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Acts 5:18
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They laid hands on the apostles and put them
in a public jail. |
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Acts 5:19
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But during the night an angel of the Lord opened
the gates of the prison, and taking them out he said, |
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Acts 5:20
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"Go, stand and speak to the people in the temple
the whole message of this Life." |
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Acts 5:21
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Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple
about daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest and his associates
came, they called the Council together, even all the Senate of the sons of Israel,
and sent orders to the prison house for them to be brought. |
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Acts 5:22
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But the officers who came did not find them
in the prison; and they returned and reported back, |
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Acts 5:23
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saying, "We found the prison house locked quite
securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we had opened up, we found
no one inside." |
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Acts 5:24
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Now when the captain of the temple guard and
the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as
to what would come of this. |
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Acts 5:25
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But someone came and reported to them, "The
men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"
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Acts 5:26
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Then the captain went along with the officers
and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the
people, that they might be stoned). |
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Acts 5:27
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When they had brought them, they stood them
before the Council. The high priest questioned them, |
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Acts 5:28
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saying, "We gave you strict orders not to continue
teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and
intend to bring this man's blood upon us." |
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Acts 5:29
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But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must
obey God rather than men. |
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Acts 5:30
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"The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom
you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross. |
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Acts 5:31
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"He is the one whom God exalted to His right
hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness
of sins. |
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Acts 5:32
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"And we are witnesses of these things; and so
is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him." |
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Gamaliel's Counsel |
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Acts 5:33
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But when they heard this, they were cut to the
quick and intended to kill them. |
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Acts 5:34
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But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of
the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders
to put the men outside for a short time. |
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Acts 5:35
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And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care
what you propose to do with these men. |
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Acts 5:36
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"For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming
to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But
he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. |
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Acts 5:37
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"After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in
the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and
all those who followed him were scattered. |
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Acts 5:38
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"So in the present case, I say to you, stay
away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men,
it will be overthrown; |
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Acts 5:39
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but if it is of God, you will not be able to
overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God." |
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Acts 5:40
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They took his advice; and after calling the
apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus,
and then released them. |
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Acts 5:41
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So they went on their way from the presence
of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame
for His name. |
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Acts 5:42
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And every day, in the temple and from house
to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. |
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