| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. | 1Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. |
| 2With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. | 2With 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. |
| 3Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? | 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? |
| 4Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God." | 4Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” |
| 5When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. | 5On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened. |
| 6Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. | 6Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. |
| 7About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. | 7About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened. |
| 8Peter asked her, "Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?" "Yes," she said, "that is the price." | 8“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.” |
| 9Peter said to her, "How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also." | 9“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.” |
| 10At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. | 10At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. |
| 11Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events. | 11And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events. |
| 12The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade. | 12The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade. |
| 13No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. | 13Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them. |
| 14Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. | 14Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women. |
| 15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. | 15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. |
| 16Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed. | 16Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed. |
| 17Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. | 17Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out |
| 18They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. | 18and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. |
| 19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. | 19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, |
| 20"Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people all about this new life." | 20“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.” |
| 21At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin--the full assembly of the elders of Israel--and sent to the jail for the apostles. | 21At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles. |
| 22But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported, | 22But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report: |
| 23"We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside." | 23“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” |
| 24On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to. | 24When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening. |
| 25Then someone came and said, "Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people." | 25Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!” |
| 26At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them. | 26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them. |
| 27The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. | 27They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them. |
| 28"We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name," he said. "Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood." | 28“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” |
| 29Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than human beings! | 29But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. |
| 30The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead--whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. | 30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree. |
| 31God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. | 31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. |
| 32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." | 32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” |
| 33When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. | 33When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death. |
| 34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. | 34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time. |
| 35Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: "Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. | 35“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men. |
| 36Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. | 36Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. |
| 37After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. | 37After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered. |
| 38Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. | 38So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. |
| 39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God." | 39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.” |
| 40His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. | 40At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them. |
| 41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. | 41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. |
| 42Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. | 42Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ. |
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