Acts 5:9 ““How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “…”

Acts 5:9

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

World English Bible

But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt 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.”

American Standard Version

But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Peter sayde vnto her, Why haue ye agreed together, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? beholde, the feete of them which haue buried thine husband, are at the doore, and shall carie thee out.

Darby Translation

And Peter said to her, Why [is it] that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of [the] Lord? Lo, the feet of those that have buried thy husband [are] at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

Young's Literal Translation

And Peter said unto her, 'How was it agreed by you, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? lo, the feet of those who did bury thy husband [are] at the door, and they shall carry thee forth;'

Bible in Basic English

But Peter said to her, Why have you made an agreement together to be false to the Spirit of the Lord? See, the feet of the young men who have put the body of your husband in the earth, are at the door, and they will take you out.

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Cross references

“How”

Genesis 3:9–13 Luke 16:2 Romans 3:19

Genesis 3:9–13 · BSB

But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?”

Luke 16:2 · BSB

So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

“have”

Deuteronomy 13:6–8 Proverbs 11:21 Proverbs 16:5 Psalm 50:18 Micah 7:3 Acts 23:20–22

Deuteronomy 13:6–8 · BSB

If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,

Proverbs 11:21 · BSB

Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

Proverbs 16:5 · BSB

Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

Psalm 50:18 · BSB

When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.

Micah 7:3 · BSB

Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

Acts 23:20–22 · BSB

He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.

“to tempt”

1 Corinthians 10:9 Psalm 95:8–11 Psalm 78:56 Psalm 78:18–20 Exodus 17:2 Exodus 17:7

1 Corinthians 10:9 · BSB

We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.

Psalm 95:8–11 · BSB

do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness,

Psalm 78:56 · BSB

But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.

Psalm 78:18–20 · BSB

They willfully tested God by demanding the food they craved.

Exodus 17:2 · BSB

So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”

Exodus 17:7 · BSB

He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”

“the feet”

2 Kings 6:32 Acts 5:6 Romans 10:15

2 Kings 6:32 · BSB

Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, “Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my h…

Acts 5:6 · BSB

Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.

Romans 10:15 · BSB

And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Also

Acts 15:10

Acts 15:10 · BSB

Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?

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

In context

8“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”

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.

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