Acts 5
The Voice
This portrait of the early church as an unselfish community is captivating and inspiring. It presents a challenge for many followers of the Anointed One who want to show sacrificially their love to Him and His church. Many today wonder how to translate this into a modern culture so shaped by consumerism and self-interest, but no translation is necessary. These problems weren’t foreign to the early community. In contrast to the generosity and sincerity of some like Barnabas, Luke now explains that others gave not out of love, but out of a desire to be honored by the community.
5 Once a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira fully cooperating, committed fraud. He sold some property 2 and kept some of the proceeds, but he pretended to make a full donation to the Lord’s emissaries.[a]
Peter: 3 Ananias, have you allowed Satan to influence your lies to the Holy Spirit and hold back some of the money? 4 Look, it was your property before you sold it, and the money was all yours after you sold it. Why have you concocted this scheme in your heart? You weren’t just lying to us; you were lying to God.
5 Ananias heard these words and immediately dropped to the ground, dead; fear overcame all those who heard of the incident. 6 Some young men came, wrapped the body, and buried it immediately. 7 About three hours had passed when Sapphira arrived. She had no idea what had happened.
Peter: 8 Did you sell the land for such-and-such a price?
Sapphira: Yes, that was the price.
Peter: 9 Why did the two of you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Do you hear those footsteps outside? Those are the young men who just buried your husband, and now they will carry you out as well.
10 She—like her husband—immediately fell dead at Peter’s feet. The young men came in and carried her corpse outside and buried it beside her husband. 11 The whole church was terrified by this story, as were others who heard it.
In these formative days, God sends some strong messages about His work in the church: the power to heal, the beauty of life in the Spirit, and His hatred for arrogant religion. If God does not rebuke the married couple who chooses to make a show of their supposed generosity, then Christianity might drift in the wrong direction. While the Jewish leaders are using religion as a means to gain power and increase their reputations, the teachings of Jesus lead down a path toward the kingdom of God rather than toward human advancement. God chooses to expose these bad motives quickly, so that the church can give out of pure motives rather than out of a desire to appear righteous.
12 Those were amazing days—with many signs and wonders being performed through the apostles among the people. The church would gather as a unified group in Solomon’s Porch, 13 enjoying great respect by the people of the city—though most people wouldn’t risk publicly affiliating with them. 14 Even so, record numbers of believers—both men and women—were added to the Lord. 15 The church’s renown was so great that when Peter walked down the street, people would carry out their sick relatives hoping his shadow would fall on some of them as he passed. 16 Even people from towns surrounding Jerusalem would come, bringing others who were sick or tormented by unclean spirits, all of whom were cured.
17 Of course, this popularity elicited a response: the high priest and his affiliates in the Sadducean party were jealous, 18 so they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. 19 But that night, a messenger of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them to freedom.
Messenger of the Lord: 20 Go to the temple, and stand up to tell the people the whole message about this way of life from Jesus.
21 At dawn they did as they were told; they returned to their teaching in the temple.
Meanwhile the council of Jewish elders was gathering—convened by the high priest and his colleagues. They sent the temple police to the prison to have the Lord’s emissaries[b] brought for further examination; 22 but of course, the temple police soon realized they weren’t there. They returned and reported,
Temple Police: 23 The prison was secure and locked, and the guards were standing in front of the doors; but when we unlocked the doors, the cell was empty.
24 The captain of the temple police and the senior priests were completely mystified when they heard this. They had no idea what had happened. 25 Just then, someone arrived with this news:
Temple Messenger: You know those men you put in prison last night? Well, they’re free. At this moment, they’re at it again, teaching our people in the temple!
26 The temple police—this time, accompanied by their captain—rushed over to the temple and brought the emissaries[c] of the Lord to the council. They were careful not to use violence, because the people were so supportive of them that the police feared being stoned by the crowd if they were too rough. 27 Once again the men stood before the council. The high priest began the questioning.
High Priest: 28 Didn’t we give you strict orders to stop teaching in this name? But here you are, spreading your teaching throughout Jerusalem. And you are determined to blame us for this man’s death.
Peter and the Apostles: 29 If we have to choose between obedience to God and obedience to any human authority, then we must obey God. 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from death. You killed Jesus by hanging Him on a tree, 31 but God has lifted Him high, to God’s own right hand, as the Prince, as the Liberator. God intends to bring Israel to a radical rethinking of our lives and to a complete forgiveness of our sins. 32 We are witnesses to these things. There is another witness, too—the Holy Spirit—whom God has given to all who choose to obey Him.
33 The council was furious and would have killed them; 34 but Gamaliel, a Pharisee in the council respected as a teacher of the Hebrew Scriptures, stood up and ordered the men to be sent out so the council could confer privately.
Gamaliel: 35 Fellow Jews, you need to act with great care in your treatment of these fellows. 36 Remember when a man named Theudas rose to notoriety? He claimed to be somebody important, and he attracted about 400 followers. But when he was killed, his entire movement disintegrated and nothing came of it. 37 After him came Judas, that Galilean fellow, at the time of the census. He also attracted a following; but when he died, his entire movement fell apart. 38 So here’s my advice: in this case, just let these men go. Ignore them. If this is just another movement arising from human enthusiasm, it will die out soon enough. 39 But then again, if God is in this, you won’t be able to stop it—unless, of course, you’re ready to fight against God!
40 The council was convinced, so they brought the apostles back in. They were flogged, again told not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released. 41 As they left the council, they weren’t discouraged at all. In fact, they were filled with joy over being considered worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of His name. 42 And constantly, whether in public, in the temple, or in their homes, they kept teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Anointed One, the Liberating King.
Acts 5
Lexham English Bible
Ananias and Sapphira Lie to the Holy Spirit
5 Now a certain man named[a] Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and he kept back for himself some of the proceeds, and his[b] wife was aware of it.[c] And he brought a certain part and[d] placed it[e] at the feet of the apostles. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, for what reason has Satan filled your heart, that you lied to the Holy Spirit and kept back for yourself some of the proceeds of the piece of land? 4 When it[f] remained to you, did it not remain yours? And when it[g] was sold, was it at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to people, but to God!”
5 And when[h] Ananias heard these words, he fell down and[i] died. And great fear came on all those who heard about it.[j] 6 So the young men stood up, wrapped him up, and carried him[k] out and[l] buried him.[m] 7 And it happened that there was an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you both[n] were paid this much for the piece of land.” And she said, “Yes, this much.” 9 So Peter said to her, “How is it that it was agreed by you two[o] to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!” 10 And immediately she fell down at his feet and died. So when[p] the young men came in, they found her dead, and carried her[q] out and[r] buried her[s] with her husband. 11 And great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard about these things.
Many Signs and Wonders Are Performed by the Apostles
12 Now many signs and wonders were being performed among the people through the hands of the apostles. And they were all together[t] in Solomon’s Portico. 13 And none of the rest dared to join them, but the people spoke highly of them. 14 And even more believers in the Lord[u] were being added, large numbers of both men and women, 15 so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and put them[v] on cots and mats[w] so that when[x] Peter came by, at least his[y] shadow would fall on some of them. 16 And the people of the towns around Jerusalem also came together, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.
The Apostles Arrested and Imprisoned
17 Now the high priest rose up and all those who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and[z] they were filled with jealousy. 18 And they laid hands on the apostles and put them in the public prison. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out and[aa] said, 20 “Go and stand in the temple courts[ab] and[ac] proclaim to the people all the words of this life.” 21 And when they[ad] heard this,[ae] they entered at daybreak into the temple courts[af] and began teaching.[ag]
Now when[ah] the high priest and those with him arrived, they summoned the Sanhedrin—even the whole council of elders of the sons of Israel—and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But the officers who came[ai] did not find them in the prison, and they returned and[aj] reported, 23 saying, “We found the prison locked with all security and the guards standing at the doors, but when we[ak] opened them,[al] we found no one inside!” 24 Now when both the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed concerning them, as to what this might be. 25 But someone came and[am] reported to them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple courts[an] and teaching the people!” 26 Then the captain went with the officers and[ao] brought them, not with force (for they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned by them).[ap]
The Apostles on Trial Before the Sanhedrin
27 And when they[aq] had brought them, they made them[ar] stand in the Sanhedrin,[as] and the high priest put a question to them, 28 saying, “We strictly commanded[at] you[au] not to teach in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching! And you are intending to bring upon us the blood of this man!” 29 But Peter and the apostles answered and[av] said, “It is necessary to obey God rather than men! 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by[aw] hanging him[ax] on a tree. 31 This one God has exalted to his right hand as Leader and Savior to grant repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are witnesses of these things, and so is[ay] the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.” 33 Now when[az] they heard this,[ba] they were infuriated, and were wanting to execute them. 34 But a certain man stood up in the Sanhedrin,[bb] a Pharisee named[bc] Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people, and[bd] gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. 35 And he said to them, “Men and Israelites, take care for yourselves what you are about to do to these men! 36 For before these days, Theudas rose up saying he was somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him.[be] He[bf] was executed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and caused people to follow him in revolt.[bg] And that one perished, and all who followed him were scattered. 38 And now I tell you, keep away from these men, and leave them alone, because if this plan or this matter is from people, it will be overthrown.[bh] 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them, lest you even be found fighting against God.” So they were persuaded by him. 40 And they summoned the apostles, beat them,[bi] commanded them[bj] not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.[bk] 41 So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin[bl] rejoicing, because they had been considered worthy to be dishonored for the sake of the name. 42 Every day, both in the temple courts[bm] and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that the Christ[bn] was Jesus.
Footnotes
- Acts 5:1 Literally “by name”
- Acts 5:2 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Acts 5:2 *Here the participle “was aware of” in this genitive absolute construction has been translated as a finite verb in keeping with English style
- Acts 5:2 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“brought”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:2 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:4 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“remained”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:4 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was sold”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:5 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:5 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“fell down”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:5 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:6 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:6 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“carried … out”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:6 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:8 Here “both” reflects the second person plural verb, which refers to both Ananias and Sapphira
- Acts 5:9 Here “two” is supplied in the translation to indicate that the pronoun (“you”) is plural in the Greek text
- Acts 5:10 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came in”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:10 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:10 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“carried … out”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:10 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:12 Or perhaps “by common consent”
- Acts 5:14 Or “even more believers were being added to the Lord”
- Acts 5:15 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:15 Or “mattresses”
- Acts 5:15 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“came by”)
- Acts 5:15 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Acts 5:17 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“rose up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:19 Here “and” is supplied because the two previous participles (“opened” and “led”) have been translated as finite verbs
- Acts 5:20 Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
- Acts 5:20 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“stand”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:21 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:21 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:21 Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
- Acts 5:21 *The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began teaching”)
- Acts 5:21 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:22 Or “when they came”
- Acts 5:22 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“returned”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:23 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“opened”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:23 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:25 Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
- Acts 5:26 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:26 *The words “by them” are not in the Greek text but are implied
- Acts 5:27 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had brought”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:27 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:27 Or “council”
- Acts 5:28 Literally “we commanded with a commandment”
- Acts 5:28 Some manuscripts have “Did we not strictly command you”
- Acts 5:29 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:30 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“hanging”) which is understood as means
- Acts 5:30 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:32 The words “so is” are not in the Greek text but are implied
- Acts 5:33 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:33 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:34 Or “council”
- Acts 5:34 Literally “by name”
- Acts 5:34 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“stood up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:36 Literally “to whom”
- Acts 5:36 Literally “who”
- Acts 5:37 Literally “caused people to revolt after him”
- Acts 5:38 Or “it will fail”
- Acts 5:40 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:40 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:40 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:41 Or “council”
- Acts 5:42 Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
- Acts 5:42 Or “Messiah”
Acts 5
King James Version
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 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.
3 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?
4 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.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
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.
10 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.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
12 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.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 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.
16 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.
17 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,
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
21 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.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,
23 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.
24 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.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
28 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.
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31 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.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
34 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;
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
36 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.
37 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.
38 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:
39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
40 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.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
使徒行传 5
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
亞拿尼亞和撒非拉的鑒戒
5 有一個人名叫亞拿尼亞，同他妻子撒非拉，把田產賣了。 2 他私底下把錢留了一部分，妻子也知道這件事。他把其餘的一部分帶來，放在使徒的腳前。 3 彼得說：“亞拿尼亞，為甚麼撒但充滿了你的心，使你欺騙聖靈，私底下把賣地的錢留了一部分呢？ 4 田地還沒有賣，不是你自己的嗎？既然賣了，所得的錢不是由你作主嗎？你為甚麼存心這樣作呢？你這不是欺騙人，而是欺騙 神。” 5 亞拿尼亞一聽見這話，就仆倒斷了氣。所有聽見的人都十分害怕。 6 有幾個青年人來把他包好，抬出去埋了。
7 大約三小時之後，亞拿尼亞的妻子進來，還不知道發生了甚麼事。 8 彼得問她：“你告訴我，你們賣田地的錢，就是這麼多嗎？”她說：“是的，就是這麼多。” 9 彼得說：“你們為甚麼串同試探主的靈呢？你看，埋你丈夫的人的腳，已經到了門口，他們也要把你抬出去。” 10 她立刻就仆倒在彼得腳前，斷了氣。那些青年人進來，發現她死了，把她也抬出去，埋在她丈夫旁邊。 11 全體會眾和所有聽見這事的人，都很害怕。
使徒行神蹟奇事
12 主藉著使徒的手，在民間行了許多神蹟奇事。他們都同心聚集在所羅門廊下， 13 其餘的人，沒有一個敢接近他們，可是民眾都很敬重他們。 14 信主的男男女女越來越多， 15 甚至有人把病人抬到街上，放在小床和褥子上，好讓彼得經過時，至少他的身影可以落在一些人身上。 16 耶路撒冷周圍城市的人，也帶著病人和受污靈纏擾的，蜂擁而來，結果病人全都醫好了。
使徒受迫害
17 大祭司和他的同黨撒都該人都起來，滿心忌恨， 18 於是下手拿住使徒，把他們押在公共拘留所裡。 19 夜間有一位天使，打開監門，把他們領出來，說： 20 “你們去，站在殿裡，把一切有關這生命的話，都講給眾民聽。” 21 使徒聽完了，就在黎明的時候，進到殿裡去教導。大祭司和他的同黨來到了，就召集了公議會和以色列人的眾長老，派人到監牢去帶使徒出來。 22 差役到了監裡，找不到他們，回來報告說： 23 “我們發現監門緊閉，獄卒也守在門外；等到開了門，裡面連一個人也找不到。” 24 聖殿的守衛長和祭司長聽了這些話，覺得很困惑，不知道這件事將來會怎樣。 25 忽然有人來報告說：“你們押在監裡的那些人，正站在殿裡教導眾民呢！” 26 於是守衛長和差役去帶使徒來，不過沒有用暴力，因為怕眾民用石頭打他們。
27 既然帶來了，就叫他們站在公議會前。大祭司問他們： 28 “我們嚴厲地吩咐過你們，不准再奉這名教導。看，你們卻把你們的道理傳遍了耶路撒冷，想要把流這人的血的責任推到我們身上。” 29 彼得和眾使徒回答：“服從 神過於服從人，是應當的。 30 你們掛在木頭上親手殺害的耶穌，我們祖先的 神已經使他復活了。 31 神把他高舉在自己的右邊，作元首作救主，把悔改的心賜給了以色列人，使他們罪得赦免。 32 我們為這些事作證， 神賜給順從的人的聖靈也為這些事作證。”
33 公議會的人聽了，非常惱怒，就想要殺他們。 34 但有一個法利賽人，名叫迦瑪列，是民眾所尊敬的律法教師。他在公議會中站起來，吩咐人把使徒暫時帶出去， 35 然後對大家說：“以色列人哪，你們應當小心處理這些人！ 36 從前有個丟大，自命不凡，附從他的人約有四百。他一被殺，跟從他的人盡都星散，一敗塗地。 37 這人之後，在戶口登記的時候，又有一個加利利人猶大，拉攏人們來跟從他。後來他也喪命，跟從他的人也就煙消雲散了。 38 至於目前的事，我勸你們不要管這些人，由他們吧！因為這計劃或這行動，如果是出於人意，終必失敗； 39 如果是出於 神，你們就不能破壞他們，恐怕你們是與 神作對了。”他們接受了他的勸告， 40 就傳使徒進來，鞭打一頓，禁止他們奉耶穌的名傳講，就把他們釋放了。 41 使徒歡歡喜喜從公議會裡出來，因為他們算是配得為主的名受辱。 42 他們天天在殿裡並在各人的家中，不斷地教導，傳講耶穌是基督。
ᎨᏥᏅᏏᏛ ᏄᎾᏛᏁᎵᏙᎸᎢ 5
Cherokee New Testament
5 ᎩᎶᏃ ᎢᏳᏍᏗ ᎠᏍᎦᏯ ᎡᏂᎾᏯ ᏧᏤᎢᏛ, ᎤᏓᎵᎢᏃ ᏌᏉᎵ ᎤᏂᎾᏗᏅᏎ ᎫᎱᏍᏗ ᎤᏂᎲᎢ,
2 ᎠᎴ ᎤᎯᏰ ᎢᎦᏛ ᏧᎬᏩᎳᏅᎯ, ᎠᎴ ᎤᏓᎵᎢ ᎾᏍᏉ ᎠᎦᏔᎮᎢ; ᎤᏲᎴᏃ ᎢᎦᏛ, ᎠᎴ ᎨᏥᏅᏏᏛ ᏧᎾᎳᏏᏕᏄᎶᏗ ᎤᏁᎢ.
3 ᏈᏓᏃ ᎯᎠ ᏄᏪᏎᎢ; ᎡᏂᎾᏯ, ᎦᏙᏃ ᏎᏓᏂ ᏣᎾᏫ ᎢᏣᎧᎵᎡᎸ, ᎯᏯᏥᎪᏁᏗᏱ ᎦᎸᏉᏗᏳ ᎠᏓᏅᏙ, ᎠᎴ ᏣᎬᏩᎳᏅᎯ.
4 ᏥᏅᏩᏍᏛᏉ ᏝᏍᎪ ᏣᏤᎵᎦᏯ ᏱᎨᏎᎢ? ᏣᎾᏗᏅᏃ ᏝᏍᎪ ᏱᏣᎮ ᎭᏓᏅᏖᏍᎬᏉ ᎢᏨᏁᏗᏱ? ᎦᏙᏃ ᎯᎠ ᎾᏍᎩ ᏂᎤᏍᏗ ᎢᏦᏢᏅ ᏣᎾᏫᏱ? ᎥᏝᏍᎩᏂ ᏴᏫᏉ ᏱᎩᏯᏥᎪᏁᎸ, ᎤᏁᎳᏅᎯᏍᎩᏂ ᎯᏯᏥᎪᏁᎸ.
5 ᎡᏂᎾᏯᏃ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎤᏛᎦᏅ ᎤᏅᏤ ᎠᎴ ᎤᎵᏍᏆᏕᎴᎢ. ᎾᏂᎥᏃ ᎾᏍᎩ ᏄᎵᏍᏔᏅᎢ ᎤᎾᏛᎦᏅᎯ ᎤᏣᏔᏅᎯ ᎤᏂᎾᏰᏎᎢ.
6 ᎠᏂᏫᏅᏃ ᏚᎾᎴᏁ ᎠᎴ ᎤᏂᏣᏄᎳᏁᎢ, ᎤᏂᎾᏫᏛᎲᏃ ᏭᏂᏂᏌᏁᎢ.
7 ᏦᎢᎭᏃ ᎢᏳᏟᎶᏛ ᎢᏴᏛ ᎣᏂ ᎤᏓᎵᎢ ᎤᏴᎵᎴᎢ, ᎾᎦᏔᎲᎾ ᎨᏎ ᏄᎵᏍᏔᏅᎢ,
8 ᏈᏓᏃ ᎯᎠ ᏂᏅᏪᏎᎴᎢ; ᏍᎩᏃᎲᏏ, ᏥᏌ ᎾᏍᎩᏉ ᎢᎦᎢ ᏕᏍᏓᎬᏩᎳᏁᎴ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎦᏙᎯ? ᎯᎠᏃ ᏄᏪᏎᎢ; ᎥᎥ, ᎾᏍᎩᏉ ᎢᎦᎢ.
9 ᎿᏉᏃ ᏈᏓ ᎯᎠ ᏄᏪᏎᎴᎢ; ᎦᏙᏃ ᏥᏍᏓᎵᎪᏅ ᎡᏍᏗᎪᎵᏰᏗᏱ ᎤᎬᏫᏳᎯ ᎤᏤᎵ ᎠᏓᏅᏙ? ᎬᏂᏳᏉ ᎠᏉ ᎦᎶᎯᏍᏗᏱ ᏧᎾᎳᏏᏕᏂ ᏣᏰᎯ ᎬᏩᏂᏌᏅᎯ, ᎾᏍᎩᏃ ᏂᎯ ᏛᎨᏣᎾᏫᏛᎯ.
10 ᎩᎳᏉᏃ ᎢᏴᏛ ᏧᎳᏏᏕᏄᎶᏗ ᎤᏅᏤᎢ, ᎠᎴ ᎤᎵᏍᏆᏕᎴᎢ. ᎠᏂᏫᏅᏃ ᎤᏂᏴᎸ ᎤᏂᏩᏛᎮ ᎤᏲᎱᏒᎯ ᎢᎨᏎᎢ, ᎤᏂᎾᏫᏛᎲᏃ ᏭᏂᏂᏌᏁ ᎤᏰᎯ ᏫᎦᏅᎢ.
11 ᏂᎦᏛᏃ ᏧᎾᏁᎶᏗ ᎤᎾᏓᏡᎬ ᎤᏣᏔᏅᎯ ᎤᏂᎾᏰᏎᎢ, ᎠᎴ ᎾᏍᏉ ᏂᎦᏛ ᎯᎠ ᎾᏍᎩ ᏄᎵᏍᏔᏅ ᎠᎾᏛᎩᏍᎩ.
12 ᎨᏥᏅᏏᏛᏃ ᎤᏣᏖ ᎤᏰᎸᏛ ᎠᎴ ᎤᏍᏆᏂᎪᏗ ᏚᏂᎸ ᏫᏍᏓᏁᎮ ᏴᏫ ᎠᏁᎲᎢ. ᏂᎦᏛᏃ ᏌᏉ ᎢᎦᎦᏛ ᎠᏂᏁ ᏐᎵᎹᏅ ᎤᏤᎵ ᎠᏲᏓᏝᎲᎢ.
13 ᎠᏂᏐᎢᏃ ᎠᏂᏍᎦᎢᎮ ᎬᏩᎾᎵᎪᏁᏗᏱ; ᎤᏂᏣᏘᏍᎩᏂ ᏴᏫ ᎬᏩᏂᎸᏉᏗᏳ ᎨᏎᎢ.
14 ᎠᏃᎯᏳᎲᏍᎩᏃ ᎤᏟ ᏂᎦᎡ ᎬᏩᏁᏉᏤᎴ ᎤᎬᏫᏳᎯ, ᎤᏂᏣᏔᏅᎯ ᎨᏎ ᎠᏂᏍᎦᏯ ᎠᎴ ᎠᏂᎨᏴ.
15 ᏚᏜᏅᏛᏰᏃ ᏓᏂᏃᎯᎮ ᏧᏂᏢᎩ, ᏗᏤᏍᏙ ᎠᎴ ᏗᎦᏂᏟ ᏓᏂᏢᏗᏍᎨᎢ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎤᏓᏩᏗᏍᏛᏉ ᎾᏍᏉ ᏈᏓ ᎠᎢᏒᎢ ᎢᎦᏛ ᎤᏄᏢᏙᏗᏱ.
16 ᎾᏍᏉᏃ ᎤᏂᏣᏖ ᏕᎦᏚᏩᏗᏒ ᏅᏓᏳᏂᎶᏒᎯ ᏥᎷᏏᎵᎻ ᎠᏂᎷᎨᎢ, ᏓᎾᏖᏃᎯᎮ ᏧᏂᏢᎩ ᎠᎴ ᎠᏂᏍᎩᎾ ᎬᏩᏂᏱᎵᏙᎯ; ᏂᎦᏛᏃ ᏕᎨᏥᏅᏩᏁᎢ.
17 ᎿᏉᏃ ᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᎠᏥᎸ-ᎨᎶᎯ ᏚᎴᏅ ᎠᎴ ᏂᎦᏛ ᎬᏩᎵᎪᏁᎯ, ᎾᏍᎩ ᎠᏂᏌᏚᏏ ᏧᎾᏙᎢᏛ ᏥᎩ, ᎤᏂᎧᎵᏤ ᎤᏂᏔᎳᏬᏍᎬᎢ;
18 ᎠᎴ ᏚᏂᏂᏴᎮ ᎨᏥᏅᏏᏛ ᎠᎴ ᏗᏓᏍᏚᏗᏱ ᏚᏂᏴᏔᏁᎢ.
19 ᎠᏎᏃ ᏗᎧᎿᏩᏗᏙᎯ ᎤᎬᏫᏳᎯ ᎤᏤᎵᎦ ᏒᏃᏱ ᏚᏍᏚᎢᏎ ᏗᏓᏍᏚᏗᏱ ᎦᎶᎯᏍᏗᏱ, ᏚᏄᎪᏫᏒᏃ ᎯᎠ ᏄᏪᏎᎢ;
20 ᎢᏤᎾ, ᎤᏛᏅ-ᏗᎦᎳᏫᎢᏍᏗᏱ ᏫᏣᎴᎲᎦ ᎠᎴ ᏫᏗᏥᏬᏁᏓ ᏴᏫ ᏫᏗᏥᏃᎲᏏ ᏂᎦᏛ ᎧᏃᎮᏛ ᎯᎠ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎬᏂᏛ ᎤᎬᏩᎵ.
21 ᎾᏍᎩᏃ ᎤᎾᏛᎦᏅ ᎩᎳ ᏧᎩᏥᏍᎪᎢ ᏭᏂᏴᎴ ᎤᏛᏅ-ᏗᎦᎳᏫᎢᏍᏗᏱ ᎠᎴ ᏚᎾᏕᏲᏁᎢ. ᎠᏎᏃ ᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᎠᏥᎸ-ᎨᎶᎯ ᎤᎷᏨ, ᎠᎴ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎬᏩᎵᎪᏁᎯ, ᏚᏂᏟᏌᏁ ᏗᏂᎳᏫᎩ, ᎠᎴ ᏂᎦᏛ ᏄᏂᎬᏫᏳᏌᏕᎩ ᎢᏏᎵ ᏧᏪᏥ ᏧᎾᏤᎵᎦ, ᎠᎴ ᏫᏓᏯᏅᎲ ᎤᎾᏓᏅᏎ ᏗᏓᏍᏚᏗᏱ.
22 ᎠᏎᏃ ᏗᎾᏓᏂᏱᏍᎩ ᏭᏂᎷᏨ ᏫᏚᎾᏠᏤ ᏗᏓᏍᏚᏗᏱ, ᏗᎤᎾᏨᏒᏃ ᎤᏂᏃᏁᎢ,
23 ᎯᎠ ᏄᏂᏪᏎᎢ; ᏗᏓᏍᏚᏗᏱ ᎤᏙᎯᏳᎯ ᎣᎩᏩᏛᎲ ᎤᎵᏂᎩᏗᏳ ᎠᏍᏚᎲᎩ, ᎠᎴ ᎠᏂᎦᏘᏯ ᎠᏂᏙᎾᎥ ᏙᏱᏗᏢ ᎦᎶᎯᏍᏗᏳᎶᏗ, ᎠᏎᏃ ᎣᎩᏍᏚᎢᏒ ᎥᏝ ᎩᎶ ᏲᏥᏩᏛᎮ ᏱᏯᎡᎢ.
24 ᎿᏉᏃ ᎠᏥᎸ-ᎨᎶᎯ ᎠᎴ ᎣᏍᏛ ᎢᏳᏩᎿᏕᎩ ᎤᏛᏅ-ᏗᎦᎳᏫᎢᏍᏗᏱ, ᎠᎴ ᏄᏂᎬᏫᏳᏒ ᎠᏥᎸ-ᎠᏁᎶᎯ, ᎾᏍᎩ ᎯᎠ ᏄᏂᏪᏒ ᎤᎾᏛᎦᏅ, ᎾᏍᎩ ᎤᎾᏓᏅᏖᏔᏁᎢ, ᎭᏢ ᏮᏛᏍᏗᏥ ᎯᎠ, ᎤᏁᎵᏎᎢ.
25 ᎿᏉᏃ ᎩᎶ ᎤᎷᏤ ᎤᏂᏃᏁᎴ ᎯᎠ ᏄᏪᏎᎢ; ᎬᏂᏳᏉ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎠᏂᏍᎦᏯ ᏗᏓᏍᏚᏗᏱ ᏥᏕᏥᏴᏔᏅᎩ ᎠᏂᏯᎠ ᎤᏛᏅ-ᏗᎦᎳᏫᎢᏍᏗᏱ, ᎠᏂᏙᎾᎠ, ᎠᎴ ᏓᏁᏲᎲᏍᎦ ᏴᏫ.
26 ᎿᏉᏃ ᎣᏍᏛ ᎢᏳᏩᎿᏕᎩ ᎠᎴ ᏗᎾᏓᏂᏱᏍᎩ ᎬᏍᎦᎢᏍᏓᎩ ᏂᏚᏅᏁᎸᎾ ᏫᏚᏂᏯᏅᎮᎢ; ᏓᏂᏍᎦᎢᎮᏰᏃ ᎤᏂᏣᏘ, ᏅᏯ ᏱᏕᎪᎬᏂᏍᏓ ᎠᏁᎵᏍᎨᎢ.
27 ᏚᎾᏘᏃᎸᏃ ᏕᎦᎳᏫᎥ ᎢᎬᏱᏗᏢ ᏑᏂᎧᏁᎢ. ᏄᎬᏫᏳᏒᏃ ᎠᏥᎸ-ᎨᎶᎯ ᏚᏛᏛᏁᎢ,
28 ᎯᎠ ᏄᏪᏎᎢ; ᏝᏍᎪ ᎤᎵᏂᎩᏛᏯ ᏱᏨᏅᏍᏓᏕᎴ ᏗᏣᏕᏲᏗᏱ ᎯᎠ ᎾᏍᎩ ᏕᎤᏙᎥ ᎢᏨᏙᏗᏱ? ᎬᏂᏳᏉᏃ ᏕᏣᏕᏲᎲᏍᎬ ᏥᎷᏏᎵᎻ ᎢᏥᎧᎵᎢᏍᏔᏅ, ᎠᎴ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎠᏍᎦᏯ ᎤᎩᎬ ᎣᎩᏍᏛᏗᏍᏗᏱ, ᎢᏥᏰᎸᎭ.
29 ᏈᏓᏃ ᎠᎴ ᎨᏥᏅᏏᏛ ᎤᏂᏁᏨ ᎯᎠ ᏄᏂᏪᏎᎢ; ᎤᏁᎳᏅᎯ ᎣᏦᎯᏳᏗ, ᎥᏝᏃ ᏴᏫ.
30 ᎤᏁᎳᏅᎯ ᏗᎩᏙᏓ ᎤᎾᏤᎵᎦ ᏕᎤᎴᏔᏅ ᏥᏌ, ᎾᏍᎩ ᏤᏥᎸᎩ ᎨᏛ ᏤᏣᏛᏅᎩ.
31 ᎾᏍᎩ ᎤᏁᎳᏅᎯ ᎤᏌᎳᏓᏅ ᎠᎦᏘᏏ ᎤᏪᏰᏂ ᎤᏩᏔᏅ, ᎤᎬᏫᏳᎯ ᎠᎴ ᎠᏓᏍᏕᎵᏍᎩ ᎢᏳᎵᏍᏙᏗᏱ, ᎢᏏᎵ ᏧᏁᏗᏱ ᏧᏂᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗᏱ ᏚᎾᏓᏅᏛᎢ, ᎠᎴ ᎦᎨᏥᏁᏗᏱ ᎤᏂᏍᎦᏅᏨᎢ.
32 ᎠᏴᏃ ᏧᏤᎵ ᎣᏥᏃᎮᏍᎩ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎯᎠ ᏄᏍᏛᎢ, ᎠᎴ ᎾᏍᏉ ᎦᎸᏉᏗᏳ ᎠᏓᏅᏙ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎤᏁᎳᏅᎯ ᏧᏁᎸᎯ ᏥᎩ ᎬᏬᎯᏳᎲᏍᎩ.
33 ᎾᏍᎩᏃ ᎤᎾᏛᎦᏅ ᏚᏂᏘᎴ ᏧᏂᎾᏫᏱ, ᎠᎴ ᏧᏂᎯᏍᏗᏱ ᎤᏂᏱᎵᏙᎴᎢ.
34 ᎿᏉᏃ ᏕᎦᎳᏫᎥᎢ ᎩᎶ ᎢᏳᏍᏗ ᏚᎴᏁ ᎠᏆᎵᏏ ᎨᎺᎵ ᏧᏙᎢᏛ ᏗᎧᎿᏩᏛᏍᏗ ᏗᎪᏏᏏᏍᎩ ᎾᏂᎥ ᏴᏫ ᎬᏩᎸᏉᏗ, ᎠᎴ ᎤᏁᏤ ᎨᏥᏅᏏᏛ ᏞᎦ ᏧᏂᎧᎲᏍᏗᏱ.
35 ᎯᎠᏃ ᏂᏚᏪᏎᎴᎢ; ᎢᏥᏍᎦᏯ ᎢᏏᎵ ᏧᏪᏥ ᎢᏤᏯᏔᎮᏍᏗ ᏄᏍᏛ ᎢᏣᏓᏅᏖᏍᎬ ᎢᏗᏳᏁᏗᏱ ᎯᎠ ᎠᏂᏍᎦᏯ.
36 ᎢᎸᎯᏳᏰᏃ ᏧᎾᏄᎪᏤ ᏚᏓᏏ ᎩᎶ ᏧᏤᎸᏎᎢ, ᎠᏂᏍᎦᏯ ᏅᎩᏧᏈ ᎢᏴᏛ ᎢᏯᏂᏛ ᏥᎬᏩᎵᎪᏁᎴᎢ, ᎾᏍᎩ ᏣᏥᎴᎢ, ᎠᎴ ᏂᎦᏛ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎬᏬᎯᏳᏅᎯ ᏧᎾᏗᎦᎴᏲᏤ ᎠᎴ ᏥᏫᎬᏩᏂᏲᏙᎴᏉ.
37 ᎣᏂᏃ ᏧᎾᏄᎪᏤ ᏧᏓᏏ ᎨᎵᎵ ᎡᎯ ᏣᎾᏎᎵᏙᎮ ᎢᏳᎢ, ᎠᎴ ᎤᏂᏣᏘ ᏴᏫ ᏥᏚᏘᎿᏫᏛᎮᎢ, ᎾᏍᎩᏃ ᎾᏍᏉ ᏥᎤᏲᎱᏎᎢ ᎠᎴ ᏂᎦᏛ ᎾᏂᎥ ᎬᏬᎯᏳᏅᎯ ᏧᎾᏗᎦᎴᏲᏤᎢ.
38 ᎿᏉᏃ ᎯᎠ ᏂᏨᏪᏎᎭ, ᏞᏍᏗ ᏗᏣᎵᏌᎳᏁᎸ ᎯᎠ ᎠᏂᏍᎦᏯ, ᎤᎾᏁᎳᎩ ᏗᏤᎵᏏ, ᎢᏳᏰᏃ ᎯᎠ ᎠᎾᏓᏅᏖᏍᎬ ᎠᎴ ᏚᏂᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᎲ ᏴᏫᏉ ᏅᏓᏳᏓᎴᏅᎯ ᎢᎨᏎᏍᏗ, ᎤᏲᏥᏓᏍᏗᏉ;
39 ᎤᏁᎳᏅᎯᏍᎩᏂ ᏅᏓᏳᏓᎴᏅᎯ ᎢᎨᏎᏍᏗ, ᎥᏝ ᏰᎵ ᏴᎨᏥᏲᏍᏓ; ᏯᎵᎦᏚᏓᎩᏰᏃ ᎤᏁᎳᏅᎯᏉ ᏤᏣᏟᏴᎡᎯ ᎨᏒᎢ.
40 ᎾᏍᎩᏃ ᎬᏬᎯᏳᏁᎢ; ᏫᏚᏂᏯᏅᎲᏃ ᎨᏥᏅᏏᏛ ᎠᎴ ᏚᏂᎵᎥᏂᎸ, ᏚᏂᏅᏍᏓᏕᎴ ᏥᏌ ᏚᏙᎥ ᎤᏂᏁᎢᏍᏙᏗᏱ, ᎠᎴ ᏚᏂᎧᏁᎢ.
41 ᎤᏂᏄᎪᏤᏃ ᏕᎦᎳᏫᎥᎢ ᎠᎾᎵᎮᎵᎨ ᏰᎵ ᎤᏕᎰᎯᏍᏗ ᎢᎬᏩᎾᎵᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎨᏒ ᎾᏍᎩ ᏕᎤᏙᎥ ᏅᏗᎦᎵᏍᏙᏍᎬᎢ.
42 ᏂᏚᎩᏨᏂᏒᏃ ᎤᏛᏅ-ᏗᎦᎳᏫᎢᏍᏗᏱ ᎠᎴ ᏓᏓᏁᎳᏗᏒ ᎾᏂᏑᎵᎪᎬᎾ ᎨᏎ ᏓᎾᏕᏲᎲᏍᎨ ᎠᎴ ᎠᎾᎵᏥᏙᎲᏍᎨ ᎣᏍᏛ ᎧᏃᎮᏛ ᏥᏌ ᎦᎶᏁᏛ ᎤᎬᏩᎵ.
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