Chapter 4, verse 33 - Chapter 5, verse 11
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With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.
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For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
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and laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
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Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
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having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Chapter 5
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But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession,
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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.
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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?
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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.”
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Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
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The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
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About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
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Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
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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.”
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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.
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Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
