1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, got money for his property,
1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property.
1 But then a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold some property.
2 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.
2 and (A)kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s (a)full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he (B)laid it at the apostles’ feet.
2 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.
2 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.(A)
2 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.
3 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?
3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has (C)Satan filled your heart to lie (D)to the Holy Spirit and to (E)keep back some of the price of the land?
3 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?
3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart(B) to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the field?
3 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?
4 While you had it, was it not your property? and after you had given it in exchange, was it not still in your power? how has this purpose come into your mind? you have been false, not to men, but to God.
4 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 (F)to God.”
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
4 Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”
4 As long as it remained unsold, wasn't it your own? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? So how could you have thought of doing what you did? You didn't lie only to men, but also to God!"
5 And at these words, Ananias went down on the earth, and his life went from him: and great fear came on all who were present.
5 And as he heard these words, Ananias (G)fell down and breathed his last; and (H)great fear came over all who heard of it.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
5 When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized everyone who heard about it.
7 And about three hours after, his wife, having no knowledge of what had taken place, came in.
7 Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
7 There was an interval of about three hours; then his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
7 After an interval of about three hours, Ananias' wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 And Peter said to her, Give me an answer: was this amount of money the price of the land? And she said, Yes, it was.
8 And Peter responded to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land (d)(J)for such and such a price?” And she said, “Yes, (e)that was the price.”
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
8 “Tell me,” Peter asked her, “did you sell the field for this price?”“Yes,” she said, “for that price.”
8 So Peter asked her, "Tell me, did you sell the land for that price?" She answered, "Yes, that was the price."
9 But Peter said to her, Why have you made an agreement together to be false to the Spirit of the Lord? See, the feet of the young men who have put the body of your husband in the earth, are at the door, and they will take you out.
9 Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to (K)put (L)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.”
9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
9 Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”(E)
9 "How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter asked her. "Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and these men will carry you outside as well."
10 And straight away she went down at his feet, and her life went from her: and the young men came in and saw her dead, and they took her out and put her in the earth with her husband.
10 And immediately she (M)fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
10 Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband.
10 She instantly fell down at Peter's feet and died. When the young men came in, they found her dead. So they carried her out and buried her next to her husband.
11 Then great fear came on all the church and on all who had knowledge of these things.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
11 Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.
11 And great fear seized the whole church and everyone else who heard about this.
12 Now a number of signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all together in Solomon's covered way.
12 (f)At the hands of the apostles many (O)signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in (P)Solomon’s portico.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
12 Many signs and wonders were being done among the people through the hands of the apostles.(F) By common consent they would all meet in Solomon’s Colonnade.(G)
12 Now many signs and wonders were being performed by the apostles among the people, who were gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade.
13 The others, in fear, kept back from joining them: but the people made much of them;
13 But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, (Q)the people held them in high esteem.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
13 None of the others dared join them, although the rest of the people continued to hold them in high regard.
14 And a great number of men and women had faith, and were joined to the Lord;
14 And all the more (R)believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly (S)added to their number,
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
14 Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—crowds of both men and women.
14 Nevertheless, believers were being added to the Lord in increasing numbers both men and women.
15 And they even took into the streets people who were ill, and put them on beds, so that when Peter went by, some of them might be in his shade.
15 to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by (T)at least his shadow might fall on any one of them.
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
15 As a result, they would carry the sick out into the streets and lay them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow(I) might fall on some of them.
15 As a result, people kept carrying their sick into the streets and placing them on stretchers and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he went by.
16 And numbers of people came together from the towns round about Jerusalem, with those who were ill and those who were troubled with unclean spirits: and they were all made well.
16 Also the (g)people from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick (h)or afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
16 In addition, a large group came together from the towns surrounding Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
16 Crowds continued coming in even from the towns around Jerusalem bringing their sick and those who were troubled by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
17 But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,
17 But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is (U)the sect of (V)the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
17 Then the high priest took action. He and all his colleagues, those who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.(J)
17 Then the high priest and all those from the sect of the Sadducees who were with him were filled with jealousy. So they went out,
19 But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,
19 But during the night (X)an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison, and taking them out he said,
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
19 But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail during the night, brought them out, and said,(L)
19 But at night the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out. The angel told them,
21 And hearing this, they went into the Temple at dawn, and were teaching. But the high priest and those who were with him got together the Sanhedrin and the representatives of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to get them.
21 Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple (Z)about daybreak and began to teach.Now when (AA)the high priest and his associates came, they called (AB)the (k)Council together, even all the Senate of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the prison house for them to be brought.
21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
21 In obedience to this, they entered the temple complex at daybreak and began to teach.When the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full Senate of the sons of Israel—and sent orders to the jail to have them brought.(N)
21 After the apostles heard this, they went into the Temple at daybreak and began to teach. The high priest and those who were with him arrived, called the Council and all the elders of Israel together, and sent word to the prison to have the men brought in.
22 But the men who were sent saw that they were not in the prison, and came back with the news,
22 But (AC)the officers who came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and reported back,
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
22 But when the temple police got there, they did not find them in the jail, so they returned and reported,
22 When the Temple police got there, they did not find them in the prison. They came back and reported,
23 Saying, The doors of the prison were safely shut, and the keepers were at the doors, but when they were open, there was nobody inside.
23 saying, “We found the prison house locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we had opened up, we found no one inside.”
23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
23 “We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing in front of the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”
23 "We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."
24 Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.
24 Now when (AD)the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what (l)would come of this.
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
24 As(b) the commander of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, as to what could come of this.
24 When the commander of the Temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.
25 And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple teaching the people.
25 But someone came and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
25 Someone came and reported to them, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple complex and teaching the people.”
25 Then someone came and told them, "Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the Temple and teaching the people!"
26 Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.
26 Then (AE)the captain went along with (AF)the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for (AG)they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
26 Then the commander went with the temple police and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.(O)
26 So the commander of the Temple guards went with his men to bring them back without force, because they were afraid of being stoned to death by the people.
27 And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to them,
27 When they had brought them, they stood them (m)before (AH)the Council. The high priest questioned them,
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
27 After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked,
27 When they brought them back, they made them stand before the Council, and the high priest began to question them.
28 We gave you very clear orders not to give teaching in this name: and now Jerusalem is full of your teaching, and you are attempting to make us responsible for this man's death.
28 saying, “We gave you (AI)strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and (n)yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and (AJ)intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”
28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
28 “Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name?(P) And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man’s blood on us!”(Q)
28 He said, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in his name, didn't we? Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man's blood on us!"
29 But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
29 But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men!
30 The God of our fathers gave Jesus back to life, whom you had put to death, hanging him on a tree.
30 (AL)The God of our fathers (AM)raised up Jesus, (o)whom you had (AN)put to death by hanging Him on a (p)cross.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus to life after you killed him by hanging him on a tree.
31 Him God has put on high at his right hand, as a Ruler and a Saviour, to give to Israel a change of heart and forgiveness of sins.
31 (AO)He is the one whom God exalted (q)to His right hand as a (r)(AP)Prince and a (AQ)Savior, to grant (AR)repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
31 God exalted this man to His right hand as ruler and Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.(T)
31 God has exalted to his right hand this very man as our Leader and Savior in order to extend repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
32 And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep his laws.
32 And we are (AS)witnesses (s)of these things; and (AT)so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit(U) whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep on obeying him."
34 But one of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a man of learning in the law, of whom all the people had a high opinion, got up and made a suggestion for the men to be put outside for a little time.
34 But a Pharisee named (AV)Gamaliel, a (AW)teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in (AX)the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
34 A Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men(c) to be taken outside for a little while.(W)
34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while.
35 And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men.
35 And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
35 He said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful about what you’re going to do to these men.
35 Then he told them, "Fellow Israelis, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men.
36 For before this there was Theudas, who said he was someone important, to whom about four hundred men gave their support: he was put to death, and his band was broken up and came to nothing.
36 For some time ago Theudas rose up, (AY)claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. (u)But he was killed, and all who (v)followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
36 Not long ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about 400 men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his partisans were dispersed and came to nothing.(X)
36 For in the recent past Theudas appeared, claiming that he was important, and about 400 men joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and disappeared.
37 After this man, there was Judas of Galilee, at the time of the numbering, and some of the people went after him: he was put to death, and all his supporters were put to flight.
37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of (AZ)the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who (w)followed him were scattered.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
37 After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and attracted a following.(d) That man also perished, and all his partisans were scattered.
37 After that man, at the time of the census, Judas the Galilean appeared and got people to follow him. He, too, died, and all his followers were scattered.
38 And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:
38 So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or (x)action (BA)is of men, it will be overthrown;
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
38 And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown;(Y)
38 "I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail.
39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.
39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found (BB)fighting against God.”
39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God.” So they were persuaded by him.(Z)
39 However, if it's from God, you won't be able to stop them, and you may even discover that you are fighting against God!"
40 And he seemed to them to be right: and they sent for the Apostles, and, after having them whipped and giving them orders to give no teaching in the name of Jesus, they let them go.
40 They (y)took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they (BC)flogged them and ordered them not to (z)speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.
40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
40 After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.(AA)
40 So they were convinced by him. After calling in the apostles and beating them, they again ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus and let them go.
41 So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.
41 So they went on their way from the presence of the (aa)(BD)Council, (BE)rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame (BF)for His name.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
41 Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the Name.(e)(AB)
41 They left the Council, rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.
42 And every day, in the Temple and privately, they went on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
42 (BG)And every day, in the temple and (ab)from house to house, they (ac)kept right on teaching and (ad)(BH)preaching Jesus as the (ae)Christ.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
42 Every day in the temple complex, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
42 Every day in the Temple and from house to house they kept teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah.
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