Acts 5:1-11
Christian Standard Bible
Lying to the Holy Spirit
5 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property. 2 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.(A)
3 “Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart(B) to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds of the land? 4 Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to people but to God.” 5 When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.(C) 6 The young men got up, wrapped his body, carried him out, and buried him.(D)
7 About three hours later, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 “Tell me,” Peter asked her, “did you sell the land for this price?”
“Yes,” she said, “for that price.”
9 Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”(E)
10 Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband. 11 Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.
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Acts 5:1-11
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.
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- 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
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