Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

And Peter said, 'Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place?

New American Standard Bible

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?

King James Version

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Holman Bible

Then Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the field?

International Standard Version

Peter asked, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you should lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the money you got for the land?

A Conservative Version

But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back from the price of the land?

American Standard Version

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Amplified

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and [secretly] keep back for yourself some of the proceeds [from the sale] of the land?

An Understandable Version

But Peter said to Ananias, "Why has Satan filled your heart [causing you] to deceive the Holy Spirit by keeping back part of the selling price of the land [while representing it as the full price]?

Anderson New Testament

But Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should at tempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?

Bible in Basic English

But Peter said, Ananias, why has the Evil One put it into your heart to be false to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Common New Testament

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?

Daniel Mace New Testament

upon which Peter said, Ananias, how could satan inspire thine heart to lye to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Darby Translation

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Spirit, and put aside for thyself a part of the price of the estate?

Godbey New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, wherefore hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and keep back a part from the price of the land?

Goodspeed New Testament

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?

John Wesley New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart, to lie to the Holy Ghost?

Julia Smith Translation

And Peter said, Ananias, wherefore filled Satan thy heart, for thee to belie the Holy Spirit, and separate from the price of the farm

King James 2000

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Lexham Expanded Bible

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?

Modern King James verseion

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart for you to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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:

Moffatt New Testament

"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan filled your heart and made you cheat the holy Spirit by appropriating some of the money paid for the land?

Montgomery New Testament

"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan so filled your heart that you are lying to the Holy Spirit, and keeping back part of the price of the land?

NET Bible

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of the land?

New Heart English Bible

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Noyes New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?

Sawyer New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart that you should lie to the Holy Spirit, and that you should keep back a part of the price of the land?

The Emphasized Bible

But Peter said - Ananias! wherefore did Satan fill thy heart, that thou shouldst deal falsely with the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the field?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something from the price of the estate?

Twentieth Century New Testament

"Ananias," Peter exclaimed, "how is it that Satan has so taken possession of your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit, and kept back a part of the money paid for the land?

Webster

But Peter said, Ananias, Why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Weymouth New Testament

"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan taken possession of your heart, that you should try to deceive the Holy Spirit and dishonestly keep back part of the price paid you for this land?

Williams New Testament

And Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan so completely possessed your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and kept back for yourselves a part of the money received for the land?

World English Bible

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Worrell New Testament

But Peter said, "Ananias, why did Satan fill your heart, that you should lie to the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?

Worsley New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan so filled thine heart, that thou shouldst lie to the holy Ghost, and keep back part of the price of the land?

Themes

Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin

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

Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum

Heart » The unregenerate » Is diabolical

Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against

Holy spirit » Sin against

Holy spirit » As called God

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias

Land » Bought and sold

Lying » The devil excites men to

Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Lying to him

Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira

Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others

Sapphira » Falsehood and death of

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin

Satan » The prince » Satan

Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin

Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin

Sin » Against the spirit

Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against

Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against

Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin

The Devil » The wicked » Possessed by

Titles and names of the holy ghost » God

God, Trinity » Divine titles applied to the three persons in

Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit

Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land

Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood

satan's Work » Instigating men to sin

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Πέτρος 
Petros 
Usage: 160

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

Ἀνανίας 
Ananias 
Usage: 9

why
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

πληρόω 
Pleroo 
Usage: 68

Σατανᾶς 
Satanas 
Usage: 16

πληρόω 
Pleroo 
Usage: 68

σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

καρδία 
Kardia 
Usage: 116

to lie
ψεύδομαι 
Pseudomai 
Usage: 10

to the
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

to keep back
νοσφίζομαι 
Nosphizomai 
Usage: 3

part of
ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

the price
τιμή 
Time 
Usage: 43

Images Acts 5:3

Prayers for Acts 5:3

Context Readings

Ananias And Sapphira Lie To The Holy Spirit

2 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. 3 And Peter said, 'Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place? 4 while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why is it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;'

Cross References

John 13:2

And supper being come, the devil already having put it into the heart of Judas of Simon, Iscariot, that he may deliver him up,

John 13:27

And after the morsel, then the Adversary entered into that one, Jesus, therefore, saith to him, 'What thou dost -- do quickly;'

Acts 5:9

And Peter said unto her, 'How was it agreed by you, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? lo, the feet of those who did bury thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee forth;'

Luke 22:3

And the Adversary entered into Judas, who is surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve,

Numbers 30:2

'When a man voweth a vow to Jehovah, or hath sworn an oath to bind a bond on his soul, he doth not pollute his word; according to all that is going out from his mouth he doth.

Deuteronomy 23:21

When thou vowest a vow to Jehovah thy God, thou dost not delay to complete it; for Jehovah thy God doth certainly require it from thee, and it hath been in thee -- sin.

Ecclesiastes 5:4

When thou vowest a vow to God, delay not to complete it, for there is no pleasure in fools; that which thou vowest -- complete.

Isaiah 29:15

Woe to those going deep from Jehovah to hide counsel, And whose works have been in darkness. And they say, 'Who is seeing us? And who is knowing us?'

Matthew 4:3-11

And the Tempter having come to him said, 'If Son thou art of God -- speak that these stones may become loaves.'

Acts 5:2

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.

Ephesians 6:11-16

put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil,

James 4:7

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

Revelation 12:9-11

and the great dragon was cast forth -- the old serpent, who is called 'Devil,' and 'the Adversary,' who is leading astray the whole world -- he was cast forth to the earth, and his messengers were cast forth with him.

Genesis 3:13-17

And Jehovah God saith to the woman, 'What is this thou hast done?' and the woman saith, 'The serpent hath caused me to forget -- and I do eat.'

1 Kings 22:21-22

And the spirit goeth out, and standeth before Jehovah, and saith, I -- I do entice him; and Jehovah saith unto him, By what?

1 Chronicles 21:1-3

And there standeth up an adversary against Israel, and persuadeth David to number Israel,

Job 22:13

And thou hast said, 'What -- hath God known? Through thickness doth He judge?

Psalm 94:7-9

And they say, 'Jehovah doth not see, And the God of Jacob doth not consider.'

Proverbs 20:25

A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

Jeremiah 23:24

Is any one hidden in secret places, And I see him not? an affirmation of Jehovah, Do not I fill the heavens and the earth? An affirmation of Jehovah.

Hosea 11:12

Compassed Me with feigning hath Ephraim, And with deceit the house of Israel. And Judah again is ruling with God, And with the Holy Ones is faithful!

Matthew 13:19

Every one hearing the word of the reign, and not understanding -- the evil one doth come, and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way.

Acts 5:4

while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why is it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;'

Romans 2:21-22

Thou, then, who art teaching another, thyself dost thou not teach?

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