Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 A certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 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. 3 Then said Peter, "Ananias how is it that Satan hath filled thine heart, that thou shouldest lie unto the holy ghost, and keep away part of the price of the livelihood:
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 4:37
had land, and sold it, and laid the price down at the apostles' feet.
Joshua 7:11-12
Israel hath sinned and also transgressed my covenant, which I commanded them, and have taken of the excommunicate things, and have stolen and hid them, and also put them unto their own stuff:
2 Kings 5:21-25
And so Gehazi went after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him coming after him, he came down off the chariot against him, and said, "Is all well?"
Malachi 1:14
Cursed be the dissembler, which hath in his flock one that is male, and when he maketh a vow, offereth a spotted one unto the LORD. For I am a great King, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, and my name is fearful among the Heathen.
Malachi 3:8-9
Should a man use falsity and deceit with God, as ye use falsity and deceit with me? Yet ye say, 'Wherein use we deceit with thee?' In tithes and heave offerings.
Matthew 6:2-3
Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blown before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, for to be praised of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
Matthew 23:5
All their works they do, for to be seen of men. They set abroad their phylacteries, and make large borders on their garments,
John 12:6
This said he, not that he cared for the poor: but because he was a thief, and kept the bag, and bare that which was given.
Acts 4:34-35
Neither was there any among them that lacked. For as many as were possessors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the price of the things that were sold,
Acts 5:3
Then said Peter, "Ananias how is it that Satan hath filled thine heart, that thou shouldest lie unto the holy ghost, and keep away part of the price of the livelihood:
Philippians 2:3
that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself,
1 Timothy 6:10
For covetousness is the root of all evil, which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and tangled themselves with many sorrows.
2 Peter 2:14-15
having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease to sin, beguiling unstable souls. Hearts they have exercised with covetousness. They are cursed children,