Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Then Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the field?

New American Standard Bible

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?

King James Version

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

International Standard Version

Peter asked, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you should lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the money you got for the land?

A Conservative Version

But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back from the price of the land?

American Standard Version

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Amplified

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and [secretly] keep back for yourself some of the proceeds [from the sale] of the land?

An Understandable Version

But Peter said to Ananias, "Why has Satan filled your heart [causing you] to deceive the Holy Spirit by keeping back part of the selling price of the land [while representing it as the full price]?

Anderson New Testament

But Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should at tempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?

Bible in Basic English

But Peter said, Ananias, why has the Evil One put it into your heart to be false to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Common New Testament

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?

Daniel Mace New Testament

upon which Peter said, Ananias, how could satan inspire thine heart to lye to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Darby Translation

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Spirit, and put aside for thyself a part of the price of the estate?

Godbey New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, wherefore hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and keep back a part from the price of the land?

Goodspeed New Testament

And Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan taken such possession of your heart that you should lie to the holy Spirit, by appropriating part of the price of your land?

John Wesley New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart, to lie to the Holy Ghost?

Julia Smith Translation

And Peter said, Ananias, wherefore filled Satan thy heart, for thee to belie the Holy Spirit, and separate from the price of the farm

King James 2000

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Lexham Expanded Bible

But Peter said, "Ananias, for what [reason] has Satan filled your heart, [that] you lied to the Holy Spirit and kept back for yourself [some] of the proceeds of the piece of land?

Modern King James verseion

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart for you to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then said Peter, "Ananias how is it that Satan hath filled thine heart, that thou shouldest lie unto the holy ghost, and keep away part of the price of the livelihood:

Moffatt New Testament

"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan filled your heart and made you cheat the holy Spirit by appropriating some of the money paid for the land?

Montgomery New Testament

"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan so filled your heart that you are lying to the Holy Spirit, and keeping back part of the price of the land?

NET Bible

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of the land?

New Heart English Bible

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Noyes New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?

Sawyer New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart that you should lie to the Holy Spirit, and that you should keep back a part of the price of the land?

The Emphasized Bible

But Peter said - Ananias! wherefore did Satan fill thy heart, that thou shouldst deal falsely with the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the field?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something from the price of the estate?

Twentieth Century New Testament

"Ananias," Peter exclaimed, "how is it that Satan has so taken possession of your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit, and kept back a part of the money paid for the land?

Webster

But Peter said, Ananias, Why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Weymouth New Testament

"Ananias," said Peter, "why has Satan taken possession of your heart, that you should try to deceive the Holy Spirit and dishonestly keep back part of the price paid you for this land?

Williams New Testament

And Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan so completely possessed your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and kept back for yourselves a part of the money received for the land?

World English Bible

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Worrell New Testament

But Peter said, "Ananias, why did Satan fill your heart, that you should lie to the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?

Worsley New Testament

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan so filled thine heart, that thou shouldst lie to the holy Ghost, and keep back part of the price of the land?

Youngs Literal Translation

And Peter said, 'Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place?

Themes

Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin

Ananias » Covetous » member of church » Jerusalem

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The fatal lie

Falsehood » Instances of » Ananias and sapphira falsely state that they had sold their land for a given sum

Heart » The unregenerate » Is diabolical

Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against

Holy spirit » Sin against

Holy spirit » As called God

Hypocrites » Exemplified » Ananias

Land » Bought and sold

Lying » The devil excites men to

Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Lying to him

Peter » Foretells the death of ananias and sapphira

Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others

Sapphira » Falsehood and death of

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin

Satan » The prince » Satan

Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin

Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin

Sin » Against the spirit

Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against

Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against

Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin

The Devil » The wicked » Possessed by

Titles and names of the holy ghost » God

God, Trinity » Divine titles applied to the three persons in

Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit

Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land

Women » Instances of » Sapphira, in her blasphemous falsehood

satan's Work » Instigating men to sin

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

Πέτρος 
Petros 
Usage: 160

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

Ἀνανίας 
Ananias 
Usage: 9

why
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

πληρόω 
Pleroo 
Usage: 68

Σατανᾶς 
Satanas 
Usage: 16

πληρόω 
Pleroo 
Usage: 68

σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

καρδία 
Kardia 
Usage: 116

to lie
ψεύδομαι 
Pseudomai 
Usage: 10

to the
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

to keep back
νοσφίζομαι 
Nosphizomai 
Usage: 3

part of
ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

the price
τιμή 
Time 
Usage: 43

Images Acts 5:3

Prayers for Acts 5:3

Context Readings

Ananias And Sapphira Lie To The Holy Spirit

2 However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds from the field? 4 Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”


Cross References

John 13:2

Now by the time of supper, the Devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray Him.

John 13:27

After Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Therefore Jesus told him, “What you’re doing, do quickly.”

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”

Luke 22:3

Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve.

Numbers 30:2

When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.

Deuteronomy 23:21

“If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will require it of you, and it will be counted against you as sin.

Ecclesiastes 5:4

When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.

Isaiah 29:15

Woe to those who go to great lengths
to hide their plans from the Lord.
They do their works in darkness,
and say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”

Matthew 4:3-11

Then the tempter approached Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Acts 5:2

However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Ephesians 6:11-16

Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil.

James 4:7

Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:8

Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.

Revelation 12:9-11

So the great dragon was thrown out—the ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the one who deceives the whole world. He was thrown to earth, and his angels with him.

Genesis 3:13-17

So the Lord God asked the woman, “What is this you have done?”

And the woman said, “It was the serpent. He deceived me, and I ate.”

1 Kings 22:21-22

“Then a spirit came forward, stood before the Lord, and said, ‘I will entice him.’

1 Chronicles 21:1-3

Satan stood up against Israel and incited David to count the people of Israel.

Job 22:13

Yet you say: “What does God know?
Can He judge through thick darkness?

Psalm 94:7-9

They say, “The Lord doesn’t see it.
The God of Jacob doesn’t pay attention.”

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows.

Jeremiah 23:24

Can a man hide himself in secret places where I cannot see him?”—the Lord’s declaration. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?”—the Lord’s declaration.

Hosea 11:12

Ephraim surrounds me with lies,
the house of Israel, with deceit.
Judah still wanders with God
and is faithful to the holy ones.

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one sown along the path.

Acts 5:4

Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”

Romans 2:21-22

you then, who teach another, don’t you teach yourself? You who preach, “You must not steal”—do you steal?

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