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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, got money for his property,

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 aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

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.

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 has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

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?

"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 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 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.

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

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

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.

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

Acts 5:6

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

And the young men went and made ready his body, and took it out, and put it in the earth.

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

Acts 5:7

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

And about three hours after, his wife, having no knowledge of what had taken place, came in.

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

Acts 5:8

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

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.

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 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."

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.

"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

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.

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.

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

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

Then great fear came on all the church and on all who had knowledge of these things.

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

Acts 5:12

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.

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.

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

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

The others, in fear, kept back from joining them: but the people made much of them;

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

Acts 5:14

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

And a great number of men and women had faith, and were joined to the Lord;

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

Acts 5:15

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

But the high priest and those who were with him (the Sadducees) were full of envy,

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 custody.

And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

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

Acts 5:19

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

But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took 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 stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."

Go, take your place in the Temple and give the people all the teaching about this Life.

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

Acts 5:21

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.

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.

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

But the men who were sent saw that they were not in the prison, and came back with the news,

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

Acts 5:23

"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 doors of the prison were safely shut, and the keepers were at the doors, but when they were open, there was nobody 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 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.

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.

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

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

And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple 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 the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

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.

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

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

And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to 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, "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 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.

"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, "We must obey God rather than men.

But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.

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 you killed, hanging him on a tree.

The God of our fathers gave Jesus back to life, whom you had put to death, 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

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

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.

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

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 are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep his laws.

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 determined to kill them.

But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.

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

Acts 5:34

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 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.

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

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

And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men.

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

Acts 5:36

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.

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.

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, 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 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.

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

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 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:

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

But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of 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

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.

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.

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 Jesus' name.

So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame 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

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

And every day, in the Temple and privately, they went on teaching and preaching 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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