Acts 5 Parallel Bible

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	SLT Smith's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,	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 separated from the price, his wife also knowing; and having brought a certain part, laid at the feet of the sent.	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	And Peter said, Ananias, wherefore filled Satan thy heart, for thee to belie the Holy Spirit, and separate from the price of the farm.	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 to thee? and sold, it was in thy power: for what hast thou put this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied 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 Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, he expired: and great fear was upon all them hearing these things.	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 younger having risen up, drew him together, and having carried out, interred.	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	And there was an interval of about three hours, and his wife not knowing that done, came in.	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 answered to her, Tell me, if for so much ye sold the farm? 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	And Peter said to her, For what was it agreed by you to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them having interred thy husband at the door, and they shall carry thee 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 she fell immediately at his feet, and expired: and the young men having come in, found her dead, and having carried out, interred near 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 was upon the whole church, and upon all having heard 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	And by the bands of the sent were many signs and wonders among the people; (and all were unanimously in Solomon's porch.	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	And of them remaining none dared join them: but the people magnified 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 the believing were the more added to the Lord, multitudes of men and also of 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 that the sick were brought into the streets, and laid upon beds and couches, that Peter coming, even the shadow might overshadow certain 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	And a multitude also came together of them all around the cities to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and the molested 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	And the chief priest having risen, and all they with him, (the sect being of the Sadducees,) they were filled with zeal,	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 put their hands upon the sent, and set them in the public keeping.	they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison.	They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
19	And a messenger of the Lord by night opened the doors of the prison, and having brought them forth, 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 ye, and having stood, speak in the temple 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 came in by morning to the temple, and taught. But the chief priest having approached, and they with him, called the council together, and all the assembly of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison for them to be brought.	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	And the attendants having come near, found them not in the prison, and having returned, they announced,	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, That we truly found the prison shut with all security, and the watch standing without before the doors: and having opened, we found none within.	“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	And when the priest and captain of the temple and chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt of 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 near, announced to them, saying, That, behold, the men which ye put in 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 commander having gone with attendants, brought them, not with force: for they feared 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 in the council: and the chief priest asked 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, Did we not announce to you by order, not to teach by this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye desire to bring upon us this man's blood.	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	And Peter having answered, and the sent, said, We must 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 ye slew with your own hands, having hung him upon 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	This, God exalted, a Chief and Saviour, with his right hand to give repentance to Israel, and remission 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 his witnesses of these words; and the Holy Spirit, whom God gave to them 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 gnashed the teeth with rage, and consulted to kill them.	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	And a certain Pharisee having risen up in the council, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honoured by all the people, urged to put the sent without a little 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, attend to yourselves on account of these men, what ye are about to do.	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 arose, saying himself to be somebody: which a number of men followed, about four hundred, who was slain; and all, as many as believed him, were destroyed, and were for 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 Judas the Galilean arose in the days of enrolling, and misled enough people after him: and he perished; and all, as many as believed 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 say I to you, Depart from these men, and leave them; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it shall be destroyed:	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	And if it is of God, ye cannot destroy it; lest ye also be found contenders 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 by him they were persuaded: and having called the sent, having stripped, they enjoined not to speak in the name of Jesus, and loosed 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	Truly therefore they went rejoicing from the face of the council, that for his name they were deemed worthy to be dishonoured.	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 at the house, they ceased not teaching and announcing the good news, Jesus 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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