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With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. <a href="/esv/acts/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. <a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. <a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and he kept back from the proceeds, also the wife being aware of it, and having brought a certain portion, he laid it at the feet of the apostles. <a href="/kjv/acts/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. <a href="/nasb_/acts/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and kept back some of the proceeds for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet. <a href="/nasb/acts/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife&#8217s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles&#8217 feet. <a href="/nasb77/acts/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet. <a href="/lsb/acts/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge. And bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet. <a href="/amp/acts/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and with his wife’s full knowledge [and complicity] he kept back some of the proceeds, bringing only a portion of it, and set it at the apostles’ feet. <a href="/csb/acts/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. <a href="/hcsb/acts/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife&#8217s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles&#8217 feet. <a href="/asv/acts/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/acts/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But they agreed to cheat and keep some of the money for themselves. So when Ananias took the rest of the money to the apostles, <a href="/erv/acts/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/acts/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They agreed to hold back some of the money [they had pledged] and turned only part of it over to the apostles. <a href="/gnt/acts/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> But with his wife's agreement he kept part of the money for himself and turned the rest over to the apostles. <a href="/isv/acts/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> With his wife's full knowledge, he kept back some of the money for himself and brought the remainder and laid it at the apostles' feet. <a href="/msb/acts/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> With his wife?s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles? feet. <a href="/net/acts/5.htm">NET Bible</a> He kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife's knowledge; he brought only part of it and placed it at the apostles' feet. <a href="/nheb/acts/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and put it at the apostles' feet. <a href="/wbt/acts/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/acts/5.htm">World English Bible</a> and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and kept back of the price—his wife also knowing—and having brought a certain part, he laid [it] at the feet of the apostles. <a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and he kept back from the proceeds, also the wife being aware of it, and having brought a certain portion, he laid it at the feet of the apostles. <a href="/ylt/acts/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and did keep back of the price -- his wife also knowing -- and having brought a certain part, at the feet of the apostles he laid it. <a href="/slt/acts/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And separated from the price, his wife also knowing; and having brought a certain part, laid at the feet of the sent.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/acts/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and he was deceitful about the price of the field, with his wife’s consent. And bringing only part of it, he placed it at the feet of the Apostles. <a href="/nabre/acts/5.htm">New American Bible</a> He retained for himself, with his wife’s knowledge, some of the purchase price, took the remainder, and put it at the feet of the apostles. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> with his wife’s knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds, and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he took some of the price and hid it, and his wife also knew of it, and he brought some of the money and placed it at the disposal of the apostles. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he took some of its price and concealed it while his wife was aware of it, and he brought some of the money and placed it before the Apostles' feet.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles. <a href="/godbey/acts/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and kept back a part from the price, his wife knowing it along with him; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles. <a href="/haweis/acts/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and secreted a part of the price paid, his wife also being privy to the transaction, and he brought a part, and laid it at the apostles? feet. <a href="/mace/acts/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought the rest which he laid at the apostles feet. <a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/acts/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and kept back part of the price, his wife also knowing it; and, bringing a certain part, he laid it at the apostles' feet. <a href="/worsley/acts/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> sold a possession, and secreted part of the price, his wife also being conscious to it; and bringing: some part, laid it at the feet of the apostles. <a href="/parallel/acts/5-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1230" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">Ananias and Sapphira</a> 1Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">With</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikos (N-GFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">wife’s</a> <a href="/greek/4894.htm" title="4894: syneiduiēs (V-RPA-GFS) -- To know, consider, be privy to. ">full knowledge,</a> <a href="/greek/3557.htm" title="3557: enosphisato (V-AIM-3S) -- To rob; mid: To set apart for myself, appropriate for my own benefit, purloin. ">he kept back</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">some of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5092.htm" title="5092: timēs (N-GFS) -- A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.">proceeds for himself,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">but</a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: enenkas (V-APA-NMS) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">brought</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">a</a> <a href="/greek/3313.htm" title="3313: meros (N-ANS) -- A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.">portion</a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: ethēken (V-AIA-3S) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">and laid it</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: apostolōn (N-GMP) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">apostles’</a> <a href="/greek/4228.htm" title="4228: podas (N-AMP) -- The foot. A primary word; a foot.">feet.</a> 3Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Joshua 7:1</a> The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites. <a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Joshua 7:11</a> Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions. <a href="/joshua/7-20.htm">Joshua 7:20-21</a> “It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did: / When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.” <a href="/2_kings/5-25.htm">2 Kings 5:25-27</a> When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied. / But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? / Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow. <a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Malachi 3:8-9</a> Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. <a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm">Proverbs 11:1</a> Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight. <a href="/proverbs/20-23.htm">Proverbs 20:23</a> Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good. <a href="/leviticus/19-11.htm">Leviticus 19:11</a> You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another. <a href="/deuteronomy/25-13.htm">Deuteronomy 25:13-16</a> You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. / You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small. / You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. ... <a href="/ezekiel/18-4.htm">Ezekiel 18:4</a> Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die. <a href="/ezekiel/18-31.htm">Ezekiel 18:31</a> Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a> Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. <a href="/matthew/23-28.htm">Matthew 23:28</a> In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. <a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2-3</a> There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. <a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a> And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.kept.<a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Joshua 7:11,12</a> Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff… <a href="/2_kings/5-21.htm">2 Kings 5:21-25</a> So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well? … <a href="/malachi/1-14.htm">Malachi 1:14</a> But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.his.<a href="/acts/5-9.htm">Acts 5:9</a> Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.laid.<a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34,35,37</a> Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, … <a href="/matthew/6-2.htm">Matthew 6:2,3</a> Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward… <a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Matthew 23:5</a> But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/4-37.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/john/6-61.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/luke/14-18.htm">Consent</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-11.htm">Dishonestly</a> <a href="/acts/4-37.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">Full</a> <a href="/acts/3-21.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/4-37.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Money</a> <a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Part</a> <a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/luke/14-28.htm">Price</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-14.htm">Privy</a> <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Proceeds</a> <a href="/acts/3-7.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/2-37.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Wife's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/7-25.htm">Aware</a> <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Consent</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Dishonestly</a> <a href="/acts/5-9.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Full</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/5-15.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Money</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Part</a> <a href="/acts/8-21.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Price</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-1.htm">Privy</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Proceeds</a> <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/5-13.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/acts/5-7.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-4.htm">Wife's</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 5</div>1. <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, </a> 3. <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead;</a> 12. <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/5-14.htm">to the increase of the faith;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">the apostles are again imprisoned;</a> 19. <a href="/acts/5-19.htm">but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all;</a> 21. <a href="/acts/5-21.htm">when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple,</a> 29. <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">and before the council,</a> 33. <a href="/acts/5-33.htm">they are in danger to be killed; </a> 34. <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>With his wife’s full knowledge This phrase highlights the complicity of Sapphira in the deceitful act. In the cultural context of the early church, the unity and honesty among believers were paramount. The involvement of both Ananias and Sapphira indicates a deliberate and premeditated decision to deceive the apostles and the community. This act of collusion contrasts with the unity and transparency seen in <a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Acts 4:32-37</a>, where believers shared everything they had. The mention of Sapphira's knowledge underscores the seriousness of the sin, as it was not a momentary lapse but a calculated plan.He kept back some of the proceeds for himself The phrase "kept back" is significant, as it implies an act of embezzlement or misappropriation. The Greek word used here, "nosphizomai," suggests a secretive withholding, which is also used in the Septuagint in <a href="/joshua/7.htm">Joshua 7:1</a> regarding Achan's sin of keeping spoils from Jericho. This connection highlights the gravity of Ananias's sin, as both instances involve deceit and a breach of trust. The act of keeping back part of the proceeds was not sinful in itself, but the deceit about the total amount given was the issue, reflecting a heart not fully surrendered to God.But brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet This action was meant to mimic the generosity of other believers, such as Barnabas, who sold land and gave the full amount to the apostles (<a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Acts 4:36-37</a>). Laying the money at the apostles' feet was a symbolic act of submission and trust, indicating that the funds were to be used for the community's needs. However, Ananias's act was hypocritical, as he sought the appearance of generosity without the genuine sacrifice. This deception threatened the integrity and unity of the early church, which was built on mutual trust and honesty. The apostles, as leaders, were responsible for maintaining the purity and sincerity of the community, making this act of deceit particularly egregious.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ananias.htm">Ananias</a> A member of the early Christian community who, along with his wife, attempted to deceive the apostles by withholding part of the proceeds from the sale of their property. 2. <a href="/topical/s/sapphira.htm">Sapphira</a> The wife of Ananias, who was complicit in the deception and fully aware of the plan to keep back some of the money. 3. <a href="/topical/a/apostles.htm">Apostles</a> The leaders of the early church in Jerusalem, responsible for distributing resources among the believers and maintaining the integrity of the community. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the early church was growing and where this event took place, serving as the center of early Christian activity. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The community of believers in Jesus Christ who shared their resources and lived in unity, as described in the preceding chapters of Acts.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_stewardship.htm">Integrity in Stewardship</a> Believers are called to be honest and transparent in their dealings, especially concerning resources entrusted to them by God. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deception.htm">The Consequences of Deception</a> Deceit not only affects the individual but can also have repercussions for the entire community of faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_accountability.htm">The Role of Accountability</a> The early church's structure included accountability to one another and to God, a principle that remains vital for the health of the church today. <a href="/topical/t/the_heart_of_giving.htm">The Heart of Giving</a> God values the heart and intention behind our giving more than the amount; giving should be done with sincerity and generosity. <a href="/topical/f/fear_of_the_lord.htm">Fear of the Lord</a> This passage underscores the importance of a reverent fear of God, recognizing His holiness and the seriousness of sin.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 5</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_to_ananias_and_sapphira.htm">What happened to Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_old_catholic_church.htm">Are you avoiding the behavior of hypocrites?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_oral_sex.htm">What is the Bible's stance on oral sex?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_three_ananias_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the three biblical men named Ananias?</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>(2) And kept back part of the price.--The mere act of keeping back would not in itself have been sinful. The money was his own, to give the whole or part (<a href="/acts/5-4.htm" title="Whiles it remained, was it not your own? and after it was sold, was it not in your own power? why have you conceived this thing in your heart? you have not lied to men, but to God.">Acts 5:4</a>). But the formal act, apparently reproducing that of Barnabas, was an acted lie. The part was offered as if it were the whole. The word for "kept back" is rendered "purloining" in <a href="/titus/2-10.htm" title="Not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.">Titus 2:10</a>, and always carried with it the idea of stealthy and dishonest appropriation. It is used in the LXX. of <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm" title="But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.">Joshua 7:1</a>, as describing the sin of Achan. <a href="/commentaries/acts/5-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[With] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [his] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wife’s γυναικός (gynaikos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. full knowledge, συνειδυίης (syneiduiēs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4894.htm">Strong's 4894: </a> To know, consider, be privy to. he kept back ἐνοσφίσατο (enosphisato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3557.htm">Strong's 3557: </a> To rob; mid: To set apart for myself, appropriate for my own benefit, purloin. [some] of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. proceeds [for himself], τιμῆς (timēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5092.htm">Strong's 5092: </a> A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. brought ἐνέγκας (enenkas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. a τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. portion μέρος (meros) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3313.htm">Strong's 3313: </a> A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share. [and] laid [it] ἔθηκεν (ethēken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. at παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. apostles’ ἀποστόλων (apostolōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_652.htm">Strong's 652: </a> From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. feet. πόδας (podas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4228.htm">Strong's 4228: </a> The foot. 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