And the earth was a (A)[a]formless and desolate emptiness, and (B)darkness was over the [b]surface of the deep, and (C)the Spirit of God (D)was hovering over the [c]surface of the waters.

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  1. Genesis 1:2 Or waste
  2. Genesis 1:2 Lit face of
  3. Genesis 1:2 Lit face of

Now the earth was formless(A) and empty,(B) darkness was over the surface of the deep,(C) and the Spirit of God(D) was hovering(E) over the waters.

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But Peter said, “Ananias, why has (A)Satan filled your heart to lie (B)to the Holy Spirit and to (C)keep back some of the [a]proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not [b]under your control? Why is it that you have [c]conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but (D)to God.” And as he heard these words, Ananias (E)collapsed and [d]died; and (F)great fear came over all who heard about it.

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  1. Acts 5:3 Lit price
  2. Acts 5:4 Or in your authority
  3. Acts 5:4 Lit placed
  4. Acts 5:5 Lit expired

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan(A) has so filled your heart(B) that you have lied to the Holy Spirit(C) and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?(D) Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal?(E) What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”(F)

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died.(G) And great fear(H) seized all who heard what had happened.

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Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to (A)put (B)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.” 10 And immediately she (C)collapsed at his feet and [a]died; 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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  1. Acts 5:10 Lit expired

Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord?(A) Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died.(B) Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.(C)

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