34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,(A) brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet,(B) and it was distributed to anyone who had need.(C)

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas(D) (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.(E)

Ananias and Sapphira

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself,(F) but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.(G)

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