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Acts 5:1

But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land,

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 by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

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.

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 tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and by fraud keep part of the price of the land?

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?

"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

Whilst it remained, did it not remain to thee? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

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 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 there came great fear upon all that heard it.

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

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

Acts 5:6

And the young men rising up, removed him, and carrying him out, buried him.

And the young men arose and wrapped him round, 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 had happened, came in.

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

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

Acts 5:8

And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land for so much? And she said: Yea, for so much.

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

And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

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.

"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

Immediately she fell down before his feet, and gave up the ghost. And the young men coming in, found her dead: and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.

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.

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

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

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.

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 no man durst join himself unto them; but the people magnified them.

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

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

Acts 5:14

And the multitude of men and women who believed in the Lord, was more increased:

and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of them 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 brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow at the least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities.

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.

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 came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighboring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits; who were all healed.

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.

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

Then the high prist rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were filled with envy.

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,

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

Acts 5:18

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

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

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

Acts 5:19

But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:

But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, 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, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Go ye, and 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

Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

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.

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 when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,

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

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 indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.

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.

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 officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

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

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

But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.

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.

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 officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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

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,

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

Acts 5:28

Saying: Commanding we commanded you, that you should not teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.

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.

"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 answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, 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 hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, 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 hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

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 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 the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.

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

When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.

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

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

Acts 5:34

But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.

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 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 to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.

And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye 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 Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought to nothing.

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.

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 enrolling, and drew away the people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as consented to him, were dispersed.

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 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, therefore, I say to you, refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought;

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:

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 be of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they consented to him.

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 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 calling in the apostles, after they had scourged them, they charged them that they should not speak at all in the name of Jesus; and they dismissed them.

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.

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

And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus.

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the 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 they ceased not in the temple, and from house to house, to teach and preach Christ Jesus.

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