Acts 5:2 “With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for…”

Acts 5:2

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And kept away part of the price, his wife also being of counsell, and brought a certaine part, and layde it downe at the Apostles feete.

Darby Translation

and put aside for himself part of the price, [his] wife also being privy to it; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Young's Literal Translation

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].

Bible in Basic English

And kept back part of the price, his wife having knowledge of it, and took the rest and put it at the feet of the Apostles.

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Cross references

“kept”

2 Kings 5:21–25 Malachi 1:14 John 12:6 1 Timothy 6:10 Joshua 7:11 Joshua 7:12

2 Kings 5:21–25 · BSB

So Gehazi pursued Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?”

Malachi 1:14 · BSB

“But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among t…

John 12:6 · BSB

Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.

1 Timothy 6:10 · BSB

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Joshua 7:11 · BSB

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 p…

Joshua 7:12 · BSB

This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they themselves have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you r…

“laid”

Acts 4:37 Matthew 23:5 Philippians 2:3 Acts 4:34 Acts 4:35 Matthew 6:2

Acts 4:37 · BSB

sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Matthew 23:5 · BSB

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Philippians 2:3 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Acts 4:34 · BSB

There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

Acts 4:35 · BSB

and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

Matthew 6:2 · BSB

So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Also

Acts 5:3

Acts 5:3 · BSB

Then 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?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

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?

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