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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now it came to pass about three hours afterward, his wife also came in, not knowing that having come to pass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now an interval of about three hours elapsed, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now there was an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now after an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />About three hours later, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There was an interval of about three hours; then his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Three hours later Sapphira came in, but she did not know what had happened to her husband. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />About three hours later Ananias' wife arrived. She didn't know what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />About three hours later his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After an interval of about three hours, Ananias' wife came in, not knowing what had happened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After an interval of about three hours, his wife came in, but she did not know what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />About three hours had passed, when his wife came in, knowing nothing of what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, about three hours after, that his wife, not knowing what has happened, came in,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now it came to pass about three hours afterward, his wife also came in, not knowing that having come to pass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it came to pass, about three hours after, that his wife, not knowing what hath happened, came in,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And there was an interval of about three hours, and his wife not knowing that done, came in.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then about the space of three hours passed, and his wife entered, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After an interval of about three hours, his wife came in, unaware of what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Three hours later his wife also came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And after three hours had passed, his wife also entered, not knowing what had happened.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had been done, came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And an interval of about three hours supervened, and his wife, not having known what had taken place, came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Now it came to pass at the distance of about three hours, his wife also, not knowing what had passed, came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />about the space of three hours after, his wife, not knowing what had happen'd, came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />About three hours had passed, when his wife came in, knowing nothing of what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Now it came to pass about three hours after, that his wife also, not knowing what had happened, came in;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And about the space of three hours after, his wife also came in, not knowing what had happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/5-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1282" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">Ananias and Sapphira</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">About</a> <a href="/greek/5140.htm" title="5140: triōn (Adj-GFP) -- Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; three.">three</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōrōn (N-GFP) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hours</a> <a href="/greek/1292.htm" title="1292: diastēma (N-NNS) -- An interval of time, distance. From diistemi; an interval.">later</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynē (N-NFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">wife</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eisēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">came in,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: eiduia (V-RPA-NFS) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">unaware of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: gegonos (V-RPA-ANS) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">had happened.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">8</span>“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Acts 4:32-35</a></span><br />The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-18.htm">Acts 8:18-24</a></span><br />When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. / “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” / But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Acts 9:36-42</a></span><br />In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. / At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Acts 19:13-17</a></span><br />Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” / Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. / But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Acts 20:9-12</a></span><br />And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. / But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” / Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Acts 16:16-18</a></span><br />One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Acts 13:6-12</a></span><br />They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, / an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. / But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a></span><br />On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Acts 14:8-10</a></span><br />In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. / This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. / In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Acts 3:1-10</a></span><br />One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. / And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a></span><br />All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1-7</a></span><br />In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1-8</a></span><br />At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment. / He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. / One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-27.htm">Acts 11:27-30</a></span><br />In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. / One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.) / So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Acts 15:1-11</a></span><br />Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” / And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. / Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/3-24.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-26.htm">Elapsed</a> <a href="/john/11-9.htm">Hours</a> <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Interval</a> <a href="/john/19-28.htm">Later</a> <a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Space</a> <a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Three</a> <a href="/acts/5-2.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/7-7.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Elapsed</a> <a href="/acts/19-34.htm">Hours</a> <a href="/acts/24-17.htm">Interval</a> <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Later</a> <a href="/acts/7-30.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Space</a> <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">Three</a> <a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-3.htm">at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-12.htm">and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-14.htm">to the increase of the faith;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm">the apostles are again imprisoned;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-19.htm">but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-21.htm">when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">and before the council,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-33.htm">they are in danger to be killed; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-34.htm">but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-41.htm">for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>About three hours later</b><br>The time frame of "three hours" suggests a significant period during which the community would have been discussing the events that had just transpired with Ananias. In biblical times, the number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection, which may imply the completeness of the judgment that was about to occur. This period also allowed for the news of Ananias's death to spread among the believers, setting the stage for Sapphira's entrance.<p><b>his wife also came in</b><br>Sapphira's entrance into the scene is significant as it highlights the unity and shared responsibility between husband and wife in their actions. In the cultural context of the time, women were often seen as extensions of their husbands, yet the narrative here emphasizes individual accountability before God. This moment underscores the importance of personal integrity and the consequences of deceit within the early Christian community.<p><b>unaware of what had happened</b><br>Sapphira's ignorance of the events that had transpired with her husband suggests a lack of communication or perhaps a deliberate separation from the community's immediate response. This detail emphasizes the suddenness and severity of the judgment that fell upon Ananias, as well as the isolation that sin can create. It also sets the stage for the testing of Sapphira's own honesty and integrity, as she is given the opportunity to confess or continue in deceit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/ananias.htm">Ananias</a></b><br>A member of the early Christian community who, along with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property but deceitfully withheld part of the proceeds while claiming to donate the entire amount to the apostles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sapphira.htm">Sapphira</a></b><br>The wife of Ananias, who was complicit in the deceit regarding the sale of their property. She entered the scene three hours after her husband, unaware of the events that had transpired.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a></b><br>One of Jesus' apostles and a leading figure in the early church. He confronted Ananias and Sapphira about their deceit.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a></b><br>The community of believers in Jerusalem who were living in unity and sharing their possessions, as described in the preceding chapters of Acts.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, serving as the center of early Christian activity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a></b><br>The account of Ananias and Sapphira underscores the gravity of sin, particularly deceit, within the Christian community. It serves as a reminder that God desires truth and integrity from His followers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_transparency.htm">The Importance of Transparency</a></b><br>Transparency and honesty are crucial in our relationships with God and others. This passage challenges believers to examine their own lives for areas where they may be withholding truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_deceit.htm">Consequences of Deceit</a></b><br>The immediate consequences faced by Ananias and Sapphira highlight that deceit can lead to severe repercussions, both spiritually and communally.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a></b><br>This event illustrates that nothing is hidden from God. He knows our hearts and intentions, and we are accountable to Him for our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_accountability.htm">Community Accountability</a></b><br>The early church's response to this incident shows the importance of accountability within the Christian community. Believers are called to uphold one another in truth and love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_doomsday.htm">What are the Bible's views on doomsday predictions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/acts_5_1-11__can_lying_cause_sudden_death.htm">Acts 5:1-11: How can two people suddenly die for lying, and is there any historical or medical evidence supporting such an event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/revelation_18_10__'one_hour'_vs._other_judgments.htm">Revelation 18:10 - How does the city's destruction 'in one hour' align with or contradict other biblical texts about judgment events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_ananias_and_sapphira.htm">What happened to Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">And it was about the space of three hours after.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">And there was an interval of about three hours.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it was about,</span> etc.; better rendered, with Meyer, <span class="accented">and it cams to pass, after an interval of three</span> hours, <span class="accented">that his wife</span>, etc. It is a Hebrew idiom (scrap. <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/5-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">About</span><br /><span class="grk">ὡς</span> <span class="translit">(hōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">three</span><br /><span class="grk">τριῶν</span> <span class="translit">(triōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5140.htm">Strong's 5140: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hours</span><br /><span class="grk">ὡρῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hōrōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">later</span><br /><span class="grk">διάστημα</span> <span class="translit">(diastēma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1292.htm">Strong's 1292: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval of time, distance. From diistemi; an interval.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wife</span><br /><span class="grk">γυνὴ</span> <span class="translit">(gynē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> </span><span class="str2">A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">also</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">came in,</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰσῆλθεν</span> <span class="translit">(eisēlthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">unaware of</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰδυῖα</span> <span class="translit">(eiduia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know, remember, appreciate. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had happened.</span><br /><span class="grk">γεγονὸς</span> <span class="translit">(gegonos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/5-7.htm">Acts 5:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/5-7.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 5:7 About three hours later his wife not (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/5-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 5:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 5:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/5-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 5:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 5:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>