Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
with his wife's connivance appropriated some of the price received, and brought only a part of it to put at the disposal of the apostles.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
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.
International Standard Version
With his wife's full knowledge, he kept back some of the money for himself and brought the remainder and laid it at the apostles' feet.
A Conservative Version
and kept back from the price, his wife also having joint awareness. And having brought a certain part, he placed it at the apostles' feet.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
and with his wife’s full knowledge [and complicity] he kept back some of the proceeds, bringing only a
An Understandable Version
and brought [only] a part of the selling price and gave it to the apostles; but the man and his wife had kept this a secret.
Anderson New Testament
and kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Bible in Basic English
And kept back part of the price, his wife having knowledge of it, and took the rest and put it at the feet of the Apostles.
Common New Testament
and with his wife's full knowledge he kept back some of the money for himself, and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought the rest which he laid at the apostles feet.
Darby Translation
and put aside for himself part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Godbey New Testament
and kept back a part from the price, his wife knowing it along with him; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
John Wesley New Testament
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and, bringing a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Julia Smith Translation
And separated from the price, his wife also knowing; and having brought a certain part, laid at the feet of the sent.
King James 2000
And kept back part of the price, his wife also knowing it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and he kept back for himself [some] of the proceeds, and [his] wife was aware of [it]. And he brought a certain part [and] placed [it] at the feet of the apostles.
Modern King James verseion
And he kept back part of the price, his wife also knowing, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and kept away part of the price, his wife also being of counsel: and brought a certain part, and laid it down at the apostles' feet.
Moffatt New Testament
appropriated some of the purchase-money with the connivance of his wife; he only brought part of it to lay before the feet of the apostles.
Montgomery New Testament
kept back some of the purchase price, with the connivance of his wife. He brought only a part and laid it at the apostles' feet.
NET Bible
He kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife's knowledge; he brought only part of it and placed it at the apostles' feet.
New Heart English Bible
and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and put it at the apostles' feet.
Noyes New Testament
and kept back part of the price, his wife also having knowledge of it; and brought a certain part, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Sawyer New Testament
and he kept back a part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and bringing a certain part laid it at the apostles' feet.
The Emphasized Bible
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and, bringing a certain part, at the feet of the Apostles, he laid it.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and secreted a part of the price paid, his wife also being privy to the transaction, and he brought a part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, with her connivance, kept back some of the proceeds. He brought only a part and laid it at the Apostles' feet.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
with her full knowledge and consent, dishonestly kept back part of the price which he received for it, though he brought the rest and gave it to the Apostles.
Williams New Testament
and, with his wife's full knowledge of it, kept back for themselves a part of the money and brought only a part of it and put it at the disposal of the apostles.
World English Bible
and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Worrell New Testament
and kept back part of the price, his wife also knowing it; and, bringing a certain part, he laid it at the apostles' feet.
Worsley New Testament
sold a possession, and secreted part of the price, his wife also being conscious to it; and bringing: some part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Youngs Literal Translation
and did keep back of the price -- his wife also knowing -- and having brought a certain part, at the feet of the apostles he laid it.
Themes
Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Withheld
Parsimony » In withholding offerings
Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira
Sapphira » Falsehood and death of
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Sapphira
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ananias And Sapphira Lie To The Holy Spirit
1 But a man named Ananias, who, with his wife Sapphira, had sold a piece of property, 2 with his wife's connivance appropriated some of the price received, and brought only a part of it to put at the disposal of the apostles. 3 And Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan taken such possession of your heart that you should lie to the holy Spirit, by appropriating part of the price of your land?
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 4:37
sold a piece of land that belonged to him, and brought the proceeds and put them at the disposal of the apostles.
Matthew 6:2-3
So when you are going to give to charity, do not blow a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and the streets, to make people praise them. I tell you, that is all the reward they will get!
Matthew 23:5
They do everything they do to have men see it. They wear wide Scripture texts as charms, and they wear large tassels,
John 12:6
But he did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief and when he had charge of the purse he used to take what was put in it.
Acts 4:34-35
No one among them was in any want, for any who owned lands or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sale
Acts 5:3
And Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan taken such possession of your heart that you should lie to the holy Spirit, by appropriating part of the price of your land?
Philippians 2:3
Do not act for selfish ends or from vanity, but modestly treat one another as your superiors.
1 Timothy 6:10
For love of money is the root of all the evils, and in their eagerness to get rich, some men wander away from the faith and pierce themselves to the heart with many a pang.
2 Peter 2:14-15
They have eyes for nobody but adulterous women??yes insatiable in sin. They lure unsteadfast souls. Their hearts are trained in greed. They are accursed!