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Acts 5:1

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

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

There was a man of the name of Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property but,

Acts 5:2

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.

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.

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.

Acts 5:3

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?

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?

"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?

Acts 5:4

While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou has not lied unto men, but unto God.

While you kept it, didn't it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn't it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven't lied to men, but to God."

While it remained unsold, was not the land your own? And when sold, was it not at your own disposal? How is it that you have cherished this design in your heart? It is not to men you have told this lie, but to God."

Acts 5:5

And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

Upon hearing these words Ananias fell down dead, and all who heard the words were awe-struck.

Acts 5:6

And the young men arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and buried him.

The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.

The younger men, however, rose, and wrapping the body up, carried it out and buried it.

Acts 5:7

And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what was had happened, came in.

About three hours had passed, when his wife came in, knowing nothing of what had happened.

Acts 5:8

And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yea, for so much.

Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much."

Peter at once questioned her. "Tell me," he said, "whether you sold the land for so much." "Yes," she replied, "for so much."

Acts 5:9

But Peter [said] unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

But Peter asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."

"How was it," replied Peter, "that you two agreed to try an experiment upon the Spirit of the Lord? The men who have buried your husband are already at the door, and they will carry you out."

Acts 5:10

And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.

She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.

Instantly she fell down dead at his feet, and the young men came in and found her dead. So they carried her out and buried her by her husband's side.

Acts 5:11

And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

This incident struck terror into the whole Church, and into the hearts of all who heard of it.

Acts 5:12

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.

By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

Many signs and marvels continued to be done among the people by the Apostles; and by common consent they all met in Solomon's Portico.

Acts 5:13

But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;

None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.

But none of the others dared to attach themselves to them. Yet the people held them in high honour

Acts 5:14

and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of them and women;

More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

and more and more believers in the Lord joined them, including great numbers both of men and women

Acts 5:15

insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.

They even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some of them.

so that they would even bring out their sick friends into the streets and lay them on light couches or mats, in order that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or other of them.

Acts 5:16

And there also came together the multitudes from the cities round about Jerusalem, bring sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

Multitudes also came together from the cities around Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by unclean spirits: and they were all healed.

The inhabitants, too, of the towns in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem came in crowds, bringing sick persons and some who were harassed by foul spirits, and they were cured, one and all.

Acts 5:17

But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

This roused the High Priest. He and all his party the sect of the Sadducees were filled with angry jealousy

Acts 5:18

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.

and laid hands upon the Apostles, and put them into the public jail.

Acts 5:19

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

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

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,

Acts 5:20

Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.

"Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."

"Go and stand in the Temple, and go on proclaiming to the people all this Message of Life."

Acts 5:21

And when they heard [this], they entered into the temple about daybreak, 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-house to have them brought.

When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who 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.

Having received that command they went into the Temple, just before daybreak, and began to teach: So when the High Priest and his party came, and had called together the Sanhedrin as well as all the Elders of the descendants of Israel, they sent to the jail to fetch the Apostles.

Acts 5:22

But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned, and told,

But the officers who came didn't find them in the prison. They returned and reported,

But the officers went and could not find them in the prison. So they came back and brought word,

Acts 5:23

saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

"We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we had opened it up, we found no one inside."

saying, "The jail we found quite safely locked, and the warders were on guard at the doors, but upon going in we found no one there."

Acts 5:24

Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.

Acts 5:25

And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.

One came and told them, "Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."

And some one came and brought them word, saying, "The men you put in prison are actually in the Temple, standing there, teaching the people."

Acts 5:26

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

Upon this the Commander went with the officers, and brought the Apostles; but without using violence; for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

Acts 5:27

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

When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

So they brought them and made them stand in front of the Sanhedrin. And then the High Priest questioned them.

Acts 5:28

saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

saying, "Didn't we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."

"We strictly forbad you to teach in that name did we not?" he said. "And see, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are trying to make us responsible for that man's death!"

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

Peter and the other Apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than man.

Acts 5:30

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

The God of our forefathers has raised Jesus to life, whom you crucified and put to death.

Acts 5:31

Him did God exalt with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.

Acts 5:32

And we are witnesses of these things; and [so is] the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

And we and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him are witnesses as to these things."

Acts 5:33

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and minded to slay them.

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and determined to kill them.

Infuriated at getting this answer, they were disposed to kill the Apostles.

Acts 5:34

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.

But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to take the apostles out a little while.

But a Pharisee of the name of Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, held in honour by all the people, rose from his seat and requested that they should be sent outside the court for a few minutes.

Acts 5:35

And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do.

He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.

"Israelites," he said, "be careful what you are about to do in dealing with these men.

Acts 5:36

For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nought.

For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nothing.

Years ago Theudas appeared, professing to be a person of importance, and a body of men, some four hundred in number, joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and annihilated.

Acts 5:37

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away [some of the] people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

After him, at the time of the Census, came Judas, the Galilaean, and was the leader in a revolt. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.

Acts 5:38

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 be overthrown:

Now I tell you, refrain from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.

And now I tell you to hold aloof from these men and leave them alone for if this scheme or work is of human origin, it will come to nothing.

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God."

But if it is really from God, you will be powerless to put them down lest perhaps you find yourselves to be actually fighting against God."

Acts 5:40

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

They agreed with him. When they had called the apostles to them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

His advice carried conviction. So they called the Apostles in, and after flogging them ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then let them go.

Acts 5:41

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' name.

They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.

Acts 5:42

And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus [as] the Christ.

Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.

But they did not desist from teaching every day, in the Temple or in private houses, and telling the Good News about Jesus, the Christ.

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