Acts 5:1

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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  • Lev 10:1-3 : 1 Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer, and put fire in it, and laid incense on it, and offered strange fire before Yahweh, which he had not commanded them. 2 And fire came forth from before Yahweh, and devoured them, and they died before Yahweh. 3 Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what Yahweh spoke of, saying, "'I will show myself holy to those who come near me, And before all the people I will be glorified.'" Aaron held his peace.
  • Josh 6:1 : 1 Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
  • Matt 13:47-48 : 47 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind, 48 which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach. They sat down, and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.
  • John 6:37 : 37 All those who the Father gives me will come to me. Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
  • 2 Tim 2:20 : 20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honor, and some for dishonor.

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  • Acts 5:2-12
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    2and 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.

    3But 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?

    4While 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."

    5Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

    6The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.

    7About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.

    8Peter answered her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." She said, "Yes, for so much."

    9But 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."

    10She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.

    11Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.

    12By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

  • Acts 4:37
    72%

    37having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

  • Acts 22:12
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    12One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

  • Acts 4:34-35
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    34For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

    35and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

  • Acts 2:44-45
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    44All who believed were together, and had all things in common.

    45They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

  • Acts 9:12-14
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    12and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

    13But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

    14Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."

  • 1 Cor 5:1-2
    2 verses
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    1It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father's wife.

    2You are puffed up, and didn't rather mourn, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.

  • Acts 1:18
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    18Now this man obtained a field with the reward for his wickedness, and falling headlong, his body burst open, and all his intestines gushed out.

  • Num 5:11-13
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    11Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

    12"Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them: If any man's wife goes astray, and is unfaithful to him,

    13and a man lies with her carnally, and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband, and is kept close, and she is defiled, and there is no witness against her, and she isn't taken in the act;

  • Acts 4:32
    66%

    32The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

  • Acts 8:20-21
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    20But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

    21You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God.

  • 1 Cor 7:5
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    5Don't deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn't tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

  • Mark 1:30
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    30Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.

  • Lev 6:2
    64%

    2"If anyone sins, and commits a trespass against Yahweh, and deals falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or has oppressed his neighbor,

  • 1 Tim 5:15
    63%

    15For already some have turned aside after Satan.

  • Acts 9:10
    63%

    10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias!" He said, "Behold, it's me, Lord."

  • Acts 8:9
    63%

    9But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

  • Acts 5:17-18
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    17But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,

    18and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.

  • Acts 5:27
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    27When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

  • Acts 10:5
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    5Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

  • Acts 9:17
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    17Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

  • Acts 4:5-6
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    5It happened in the morning, that their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

    6Annas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.

  • Acts 8:18
    62%

    18Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

  • Acts 5:14-15
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    14More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

    15They even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some of them.

  • Acts 24:1
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    1After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

  • Num 5:6
    62%

    6"Speak to the children of Israel: When a man or woman commits any sin that men commit, so as to trespass against Yahweh, and that soul is guilty;

  • Gen 2:25
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    25They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

  • Num 5:29
    62%

    29"This is the law of jealousy, when a wife, being under her husband, goes astray, and is defiled;

  • Acts 5:35
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    35He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.