^4 (A)Do not be like your fathers, ^(B)to whom the former prophets cried out, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, ^(C)Return from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.’ But ^(D)they did not hear or pay attention to me, declares the Lord. ⁵ Your fathers, where are they? And ^(E)the prophets, do they live forever? ^6 (F)But my words and my statutes, which I commanded ^(G)my servants the prophets, did they not ^(H)overtake your fathers? So they repented and said, ^(I)‘As the Lord of hosts purposed to deal with us for ^(J)our ways and ^(K)deeds, so has he dealt with us.’”

³ But Peter said, “Ananias, why has ^(A)Satan filled your heart to lie ^(B)to the Holy Spirit and ^(C)to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? ⁴ While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but ^(D)to God.” ⁵ When Ananias heard these words, he ^(E)fell down and breathed his last. And ^(F)great fear came upon all who heard of it. ⁶ The young men rose and ^(G)wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.

⁷ After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. ⁸ And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you^[a] sold the land for so much.” And she said, “Yes, for so much.” ⁹ But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together ^(H)to test ^(I)the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” ¹⁰ Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

^35 (A)Heaven and earth will pass away, but ^(B)my words will not pass away.