Acts 5 Parallel Bible

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	BLB Berean Literal Bible	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	Now a certain man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a property,	But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,	Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
2	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.	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.	With 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.
3	But Peter said, “Ananias, why did Satan fill your heart for you to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back from the proceeds of the land?	But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?	Then 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?
4	Remaining, did it not remain yours? And having been sold, was it not in your own authority? Why did you purpose this deed in your heart? You did not lie to men but to God!”	While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.”	Didn’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.”
5	And hearing these words, Ananias, having fallen down, breathed his last. And great fear came upon all those hearing.	When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it.	When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.
6	And the young ones, having arisen, wrapped him up, and having carried him out, buried him.	The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.	Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.
7	Now it came to pass about three hours afterward that his wife also came in, not knowing that having happened.	After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.	About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8	And Peter responded to her, “Tell me if you⁺ sold the land for so much?” And she said, “Yes, for so much.”	And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” And she said, “Yes, for so much.”	Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?” “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”
9	But Peter said to her, “Why is it that you⁺ have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those having buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”	But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test 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.”	Peter 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.”
10	And immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men, having come in, found her dead; and having carried her out, they buried her by her husband.	Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.	At 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.
11	And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all those hearing these things.	And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.	Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.
12	Now by the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders were happening among the people, and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Colonnade.	Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico.	The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
13	Now none of the rest dared to join them, but the people were magnifying them.	None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem.	No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.
14	And more believing in the Lord were added, multitudes of both men and women,	And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,	Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number.
15	so as even to bring out the sick into the streets and to put them on cots and mats, so that of Peter coming, at least the shadow might envelop some of them.	so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them.	As 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.
16	Now the multitude from the cities surrounding Jerusalem also were coming together, bringing the sick and those being tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed.	The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.	Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.
17	But the high priest, having risen up, and all those with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy,	But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy	Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
18	and they laid the hands on the apostles and put them in the public jail.	they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison.	They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
19	But during the night an angel of the Lord, having opened the doors of the jail and having brought them out, said,	But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,	But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.
20	“Go, and having stood in the temple, speak to the people all the words of this life.”	“Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life.”	“Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.”
21	And having heard, they entered into the temple at the dawn and were teaching. Now the high priest having come, and those with him, they called together the Council—even all the senate of the sons of Israel—and they sent to the prison house to bring them.	And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council, all the senate of the people of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.	At 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.
22	But the officers, having come, did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported back,	But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,	But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported,
23	saying, “We found the prison house shut with all security and the guards standing before the doors; but having opened them, we found no one inside.”	“We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.”	“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
24	Now when both the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were perplexed concerning them, what this might be.	Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.	On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.
25	And a certain one, having come, reported to them, “Behold, the men whom you⁺ put in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”	And someone came and told them, “Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”	Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.”
26	Then the captain, having gone with the officers, was bringing them, not with force—for they were afraid of the people, lest they might be stoned.	Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.	At 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.
27	And having brought them, they set them in the Council. And the high priest questioned them,	And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,	The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.
28	saying, “By a charge we commanded you⁺ not to teach in this name, and behold, you⁺ have filled Jerusalem with your⁺ teaching, and you⁺ intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.”	saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”	“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.”
29	But Peter and the apostles, answering, said, “It is necessary to obey God rather than men.	But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.	Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!
30	The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you⁺ killed, having hanged Him on a tree.	The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.	The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.
31	God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.	God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.	God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.
32	And we are witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those obeying Him.”	And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”	We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33	And having heard, they were cut, and they were intending to put them to death.	When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.	When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death.
34	But a certain man having risen up in the Council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, commanded them to put the men outside for a short while.	But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.	But 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.
35	And he said to them, “Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves what you⁺ are about to do with these men.	And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.	Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.
36	For before these days, Theudas rose up, affirming himself to be somebody—to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined—who was put to death, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed; and it came to nothing.	For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.	Some 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.
37	After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration and drew away people after him. And he perished, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.	After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.	After 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.
38	And now I say to you⁺, withdraw from these men and let them alone, for if this purpose or this work may be from men, it will be overthrown.	So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail;	Therefore, 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.
39	But if it is from God, you⁺ will not be able to overthrow them, lest perhaps you⁺ would be found fighting against God.”	but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice,	But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
40	And they were persuaded by him. And having summoned the apostles, having beaten them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and they released them.	and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.	His 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.
41	Therefore they indeed departed from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.	Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.	The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
42	And every day, in the temple and in the house, they did not cease teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.	And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.	Day 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.
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