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Acts 5:1 (show verse)

A certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

Acts 5:2 (show verse)

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.

Acts 5:3 (show verse)

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:
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

Acts 5:4 (show verse)

Pertained it not unto thee only? And after it was sold, was not the price in thine own power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God."

Acts 5:5 (show verse)

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and gave up the ghost. And great fear came on all them that these things heard.

Acts 5:6 (show verse)

And the young men rose up, and put him apart, and carried him out, and buried him.

Acts 5:7 (show verse)

And it fortuned as it were about the space of three hours after, that his wife came in, ignorant of that which was done.

Acts 5:8 (show verse)

And Peter said unto her, "Tell me, gave ye the land for so much?" And she said, "Yea, for so much."

Acts 5:9 (show verse)

Then Peter said unto her, "Why have ye 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."

Acts 5:10 (show verse)

Then she fell down straightway at his feet and yielded up the ghost. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carried her out and buried her by her husband.

Acts 5:11 (show verse)

And great fear came on all the congregation; and on as many as heard it.

Acts 5:12 (show verse)

By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders showed among the people. And they were all together with one accord in Solomon's porch.

Acts 5:13 (show verse)

And of other durst no man join himself to them: neverthelater, the people magnified them.

Acts 5:14 (show verse)

The number of them that believed in the Lord, both of men and women, grew more and more

Acts 5:15 (show verse)

insomuch that they brought the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets: that at the least way the shadow of Peter, when he came by, might shadow some of them.

Acts 5:16 (show verse)

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing with them sick folks and them which were vexed with unclean spirits. And they were healed every one.

Acts 5:17 (show verse)

Then the chief priest rose up, and all they that were with him: which is the sect of the Sadducees: and were full of indignation,

Acts 5:18 (show verse)

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Acts 5:19 (show verse)

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors and brought them forth, and said,

Acts 5:20 (show verse)

"Go step forth, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."

Acts 5:21 (show verse)

When they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. The chief priest came and they that were with him and called a council together, and all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to fetch them.

Acts 5:22 (show verse)

When the ministers came and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,

Acts 5:23 (show verse)

saying, "The prison found we shut as sure as was possible and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened we found no man within."

Acts 5:24 (show verse)

When the chief priest of all and the ruler of the temple and the high priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

Acts 5:25 (show verse)

Then came one and showed them, "Behold, the men that ye put in prison stand in the temple, and teach the people."

Acts 5:26 (show verse)

Then went the ruler of the temple with ministers, and brought them without violence. For they feared the people lest they should have been stoned.

Acts 5:27 (show verse)

And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the chief priest asked them,

Acts 5:28 (show verse)

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 ye intend to bring this man's blood upon us."

Acts 5:29 (show verse)

Peter and the other apostles answered, and said, "We ought more to obey God than men.

Acts 5:30 (show verse)

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on tree.

Acts 5:31 (show verse)

Him hath God lift up with his right hand, to be a ruler and a saviour: for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
Christ » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Christ » Lord » His lordship
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » The apostles, under persecution
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Exaltation » God the father exalting jesus Christ
Forgiveness » The forgiveness of sins coming through the blood of jesus Christ
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Jesus Christ » Power of, to forgive sins
Jesus Christ » Names of » prince
Pardon » Is granted » On the exaltation of Christ
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Power » Of Christ » Forgiving sins
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Forgiving sins
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Prisoners » Apostles
Repentance » Jesus Christ coming to call sinners to repentance
Repentance » Christ exalted to give
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Salvation » Christ » Exalted to give
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As exalted to be a prince and saviour to give repentance, &c

Acts 5:32 (show verse)

And we are his records as concerning these things: and also the holy ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him."

Acts 5:33 (show verse)

When they heard that, they clave asunder, and sought means to slay them.

Acts 5:34 (show verse)

Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, had in authority among all the people and bade to put the apostles aside a little space,

Acts 5:35 (show verse)

and said unto them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

Acts 5:36 (show verse)

Before these days rose up one Theudas boasting himself, to whom resorted a number of men, about a four hundred, which was slain, and they all which believed him were scattered abroad, and brought to nought.

Acts 5:37 (show verse)

After this man arose there up one Judas of Galilee, in the time when tribute began, and drew away much people after him. He also perished: and all, even as many as harkened to him, are scattered abroad.

Acts 5:38 (show verse)

And now I say unto you: refrain yourselves from these men, let them alone: For if the counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

Acts 5:39 (show verse)

but and if it be of God, ye cannot destroy it, lest haply ye be found to strive against God."

Acts 5:40 (show verse)

And to him they agreed, and called the apostles, and beat them, and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 5:41 (show verse)

And they departed from the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his name.

Acts 5:42 (show verse)

And daily in the temple, and in every house they ceased not, teaching and preaching Jesus Christ.