Parallel Verses New International Version
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
English Standard Version
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
New American Standard Bible
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
King James Bible
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property.
International Standard Version
But then a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold some property.
American Standard Version
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Douay-Rheims Bible
BUT a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land,
Darby Bible Translation
But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Young's Literal Translation
And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Cross References Joshua 7:18
And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.
Malachi 1:14
But cursed be the deceiver, which has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, said the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
Acts 4:37
Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Acts 5:2
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.
Jump to Previous Ananias Anani'as Money Piece Possession Property Sold Together WifeJump to Next Ananias Anani'as Money Piece Possession Property Sold Together WifeCommentaries 5:1-11 The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was, that they were ambitious of being thought eminent disciples, when they were not true disciples. Hypocrites may deny themselves, may forego their worldly advantage in one instance, with a prospect of finding their account in something else. They were covetous of the wealth of the world, and distrustful of God and his providence. They thought they might serve both God and mammon. They thought to deceive the apostles. The Spirit of God in Peter discerned the principle of unbelief reigning in the heart of Ananias. But whatever Satan might suggest, he could not have filled the heart of Ananias with this wickedness had he not been consenting. The falsehood was an attempt to deceive the Spirit of truth, who so manifestly spoke and acted by the apostles. The crime of Ananias was not his retaining part of the price of the land; he might have kept it all, had he pleased; but his endeavouring to impose upon the apostles with an awful lie, from a desire to make a vain show, joined with covetousness. But if we think to put a cheat upon God, we shall put a fatal cheat upon our own souls. How sad to see those relations who should quicken one another to that which is good, hardening one another in that which is evil! And this punishment was in reality mercy to vast numbers. It would cause strict self-examination, prayer, and dread of hypocrisy, covetousness, and vain-glory, and it should still do so. It would prevent the increase of false professors. Let us learn hence how hateful falsehood is to the God of truth, and not only shun a direct lie, but all advantages from the use of doubtful expressions, and double meaning in our speech.
CHAPTER 5 Ac 5:1-11. Ananias and Sapphira. "The first trace of a shade upon the bright form of the young Church. Probably among the new Christians a kind of holy rivalry had sprung up, every one eager to place his means at the disposal of the apostles" [Olshausen]. Thus might the new-born zeal of some outrun their abiding principle, while others might be tempted to seek credit for a liberality which was not in their character. |
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