Acts 5:4 “Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wa…”

Acts 5:4

Did 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!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

World English Bible

While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”

American Standard Version

While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whiles it remained, appertained it not vnto thee? and after it was solde, was it not in thine owne power? howe is it that thou hast conceiued this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lyed vnto men, but vnto God.

Darby Translation

While it remained did it not remain to thee? and sold, was [it not] in thine own power? Why is it that thou hast purposed this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

Young's Literal Translation

while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why [is] it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;'

Bible in Basic English

While you had it, was it not your property? and after you had given it in exchange, was it not still in your power? how has this purpose come into your mind? you have been false, not to men, but to God.

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Cross references

“was it not thine”

1 Chronicles 29:3 Exodus 35:29 1 Chronicles 29:5 1 Chronicles 29:9 1 Chronicles 29:17 1 Corinthians 8:8

1 Chronicles 29:3 · BSB

Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:

Exodus 35:29 · BSB

So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.

1 Chronicles 29:5 · BSB

for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”

1 Chronicles 29:9 · BSB

And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

1 Chronicles 29:17 · BSB

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to…

1 Corinthians 8:8 · BSB

But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

“why”

Isaiah 59:4 Ezekiel 38:10 Psalm 7:14 Job 15:35 James 1:15 Acts 8:21

Isaiah 59:4 · BSB

No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.

Ezekiel 38:10 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.

Psalm 7:14 · BSB

Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.

Job 15:35 · BSB

They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.”

James 1:15 · BSB

Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Acts 8:21 · BSB

You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

“thou hast”

Acts 5:3 2 Kings 5:25–27 1 Thessalonians 4:8 Luke 10:16 Psalm 139:4 Exodus 16:8

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?

2 Kings 5:25–27 · BSB

When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied.

1 Thessalonians 4:8 · BSB

Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

Luke 10:16 · BSB

Whoever listens to you listens to Me; whoever rejects you rejects Me; and whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

Psalm 139:4 · BSB

Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.

Exodus 16:8 · BSB

And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.”

Also

Acts 5:9

Acts 5:9 · BSB

“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.”

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

In context

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?

5On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.

Read Acts 5