Acts 5:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own power? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    'Did it not remain yours while it was unsold? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to people, but to God.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    While it remained,{G3306} did it{G3306} not{G3780} remain thine own?{G4671} and{G2532} after it was sold,{G4097} was it{G5225} not{G3780} in{G1722} thy{G4674} power?{G1849} How{G5101} is it{G3754} that thou hast conceived{G5087} this{G5124} thing{G4229} in{G1722} thy{G4675} heart?{G2588} thou has{G5574} not{G3756} lied{G5574} unto men,{G444} but{G235} unto God.{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Whiles it remained{G3306}{(G5723)}, was it not{G3780} thine own{G4671}{G3306}{(G5707)}? and{G2532} after it was sold{G4097}{(G5685)}, was it not{G5225}{(G5707)} in{G1722} thine own{G4674} power{G1849}? why{G5101}{G3754} hast thou conceived{G5087}{(G5639)} this{G5124} thing{G4229} in{G1722} thine{G4675} heart{G2588}? thou hast{G5574} not{G3756} lied{G5574}{(G5662)} unto men{G444}, but{G235} unto God{G2316}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Pertayned it not vnto the only and after it was solde was not the pryce in thyne awne power? How is it that thou hast coceaved this thinge in thyne herte? Thou hast not lyed vnto men but vnto God.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Mightest thou not haue kepte it, whan thou haddest it? And whan it was solde, the money was also in thy power: Why hast thou then conceaued this thinge in thine hert? Thou hast not lyed vnto me, but vnto God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Whyles it remayned, was it not thyne owne? And after it was solde, was it not in thyne owne power? Why haste thou conceaued this thyng in thyne heart? Thou hast not lyed vnto men, but vnto God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 has not lied unto men, but unto God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 has not lied unto men, but unto God.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Before it was sold, did it not belong to you? And when it was sold, was the money not at your disposal? How have you thought up this deed in your heart? You have not lied to people but to God!”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 5:3 : 3 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?
  • Acts 5:9 : 9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together 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.
  • Acts 8:21-22 : 21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
  • 1 Cor 8:8 : 8 But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we better, nor if we do not eat are we worse.
  • 1 Cor 9:5-9 : 5 Do we not have the right to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who do not have the right to refrain from working? 7 Who goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk of the flock? 8 Do I say these things as a mere man? Or does not the Law say the same also? 9 For it is written in the Law of Moses, 'You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.' Does God care for oxen? 10 Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should partake of his hope. 11 If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things? 12 If others are partakers of this right over you, should not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar? 14 Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. 15 But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void. 16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.
  • 1 Thess 4:8 : 8 Therefore he who despises does not despise man, but God, who has also given unto us His Holy Spirit.
  • Phlm 1:14 : 14 But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your benefit should not be by compulsion, but willingly.
  • Jas 1:15 : 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin: and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
  • Exod 16:8 : 8 And Moses said, This shall be when the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening and bread to the full in the morning; for the LORD hears your complaints which you make against him: and what are we? Your complaints are not against us, but against the LORD.
  • Exod 35:21-22 : 21 And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whose spirit made him willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. 22 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and necklaces, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered, offered an offering of gold to the LORD.
  • Exod 35:29 : 29 The children of Israel brought a willing offering to the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
  • Num 16:11 : 11 For this cause, both you and all your company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that you complain against him?
  • Josh 7:25-26 : 25 And Joshua said, Why have you troubled us? the LORD shall trouble you this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. 26 And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
  • 1 Sam 8:7 : 7 And the LORD said to Samuel, Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you: for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
  • 2 Kgs 5:25-27 : 25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said to him, Where have you been, Gehazi? And he said, Your servant went nowhere. 26 And he said to him, Did not my heart go with you, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive clothing, olive groves, and vineyards, sheep, oxen, male servants, and female servants? 27 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you, and to your descendants forever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
  • 1 Chr 29:3 : 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have given of my own proper goods, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
  • 1 Chr 29:5 : 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of craftsmen. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day to the LORD?
  • 1 Chr 29:9 : 9 Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, for with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and King David also rejoiced with great joy.
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that You test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to You.
  • Job 15:35 : 35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepares deceit.
  • Ps 7:14 : 14 Behold, he travails with iniquity, and has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
  • Ps 139:4 : 4 For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O LORD, You know it altogether.
  • Isa 59:4 : 4 No one calls for justice, nor does anyone plead for truth: they trust in vanity and speak lies; they conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity.
  • Ezek 38:10 : 10 Thus says the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time, things shall come into your mind, and you shall think an evil thought:
  • Luke 10:16 : 16 He who hears you hears me; and he who despises you despises me; and he who despises me despises him who sent me.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 5:1-3
    3 verses
    90%

    1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

    2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet.

    3 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?

  • Acts 5:5-9
    5 verses
    80%

    5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came on all who heard these things.

    6 And the young men arose, wrapped him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

    7 And it was about the space of three hours later, when his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

    8 And Peter answered her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.

    9 Then Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together 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.

  • Acts 8:20-23
    4 verses
    74%

    20 But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money.

    21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.

    22 Repent therefore of this wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

    23 For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

  • Acts 4:37
    73%

    37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

  • Acts 4:34
    69%

    34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

  • Acts 1:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.

    19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, so that the field is called in their own language, Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.

  • Acts 4:7-9
    3 verses
    69%

    7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or by what name have you done this?

    8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

    9 If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

  • Acts 4:19
    68%

    19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

  • Acts 3:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12 And when Peter saw it, he responded to the people, Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? or why do you look so intently on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

    13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Son Jesus; whom you delivered, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.

  • Lev 6:2-3
    2 verses
    67%

    2 If a person sins and commits a trespass against the LORD, and lies to his neighbor about something delivered to him to keep, or about a pledge, or about something taken away by violence, or has deceived his neighbor;

    3 Or if he has found what was lost and lies about it, and swears falsely; in any of these things a person may do, sinning therein:

  • Rom 3:7
    67%

    7 For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?

  • Acts 9:13
    67%

    13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem:

  • 1 Cor 5:2
    67%

    2 And you are arrogant, and have not rather mourned, so that he who has done this deed might be removed from among you.

  • Acts 4:32
    67%

    32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

  • Col 3:9
    66%

    9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its deeds.

  • 1 Sam 12:4
    66%

    4 And they said, You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from any man's hand.

  • Acts 5:35
    66%

    35 And said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.

  • Acts 11:4
    66%

    4 But Peter explained the matter from the beginning and described it in order to them, saying,

  • Acts 5:27-29
    3 verses
    66%

    27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,

    28 Saying, Did we not strictly command you that you should not teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

    29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Acts 2:37
    66%

    37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'

  • Rom 2:22
    66%

    22 You who say a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege?

  • 1 Tim 4:2
    66%

    2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

  • 1 Cor 6:8
    65%

    8 No, you do wrong and defraud, and that your brethren.

  • 2 Pet 2:3
    65%

    3 And through covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; their judgment is long overdue, and their destruction does not slumber.

  • Luke 16:12
    65%

    12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you what is your own?

  • Rom 3:4
    65%

    4 Certainly not: indeed, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, 'That you may be justified in your words, and may overcome when you are judged.'

  • Acts 13:10-11
    2 verses
    65%

    10 And said, O full of all deceit and all trickery, you child of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

    11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately a mist and a darkness fell on him; and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

  • Lev 25:14
    65%

    14 And if you sell anything to your neighbor, or buy anything of your neighbor's hand, you shall not oppress one another:

  • 2 Cor 4:2
    65%

    2 But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

  • Acts 5:33
    65%

    33 When they heard that, they were furious and took counsel to kill them.

  • Rom 2:3
    65%

    3 And do you think this, O man, who judges those who do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?

  • Jas 5:6
    65%

    6 You have condemned and killed the righteous; and he does not resist you.