Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has
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
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?
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?
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
Heart » The unregenerate » Is diabolical
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias
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's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
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
Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 5:3
Prayers for Acts 5:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ananias And Sapphira Lie To The Holy Spirit
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Cross References
John 13:2
During supper,
John 13:27
After the morsel,
Acts 5:9
Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to
Luke 22:3
Numbers 30:2
Deuteronomy 23:21
“
Ecclesiastes 5:4
When you
Isaiah 29:15
And whose
And they say, “
Matthew 4:3-11
And
Acts 5:2
and
Ephesians 6:11-16
James 4:7
1 Peter 5:8
Revelation 12:9-11
And the great
Genesis 3:13-17
Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” And the woman said, “
1 Kings 22:21-22
Then a spirit came forward and stood before the Lord and said, ‘I will entice him.’
1 Chronicles 21:1-3
Job 22:13
Can He judge through the thick darkness?
Psalm 94:7-9
Nor does the God of Jacob pay heed.”
Proverbs 20:25
And
Jeremiah 23:24
So I do not see him?” declares the Lord.
“
Hosea 11:12
And the house of Israel with deceit;
Judah is also unruly against God,
Even against the Holy One who is faithful.
Matthew 13:19
Acts 5:4
While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not
Romans 2:21-22
you, therefore,