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Acts 5:2-11

2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.

3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?

4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God.”

5 When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.

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

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

8 Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”
“Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”

9 Peter said to her, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

10 At that moment 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.

11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

Cross References for Acts 5:2-11

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Malachi 1:14 - “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacr... Click to read the verse Malachi 1:14 Click to read the verse Malachi 1:14

1 Timothy 6:10 - For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wander... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:10 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 6:10

Matthew 23:5 - “Everything they do is done for men to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels o... Click to read the verse Matthew 23:5 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:5

2 Peter 2:14-15 - With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they are experts... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:14-15 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:14-15

John 12:6 - He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of th... Click to read the verse John 12:6 Click to read the verse John 12:6

Acts 4:34-35 - There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses s... Click to read the verse Acts 4:34-35 Click to read the verse Acts 4:34-35

Philippians 2:3 - Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than... Click to read the verse Philippians 2:3 Click to read the verse Philippians 2:3

Joshua 7:11-12 - Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep. They have ta... Click to read the verse Joshua 7:11-12 Click to read the verse Joshua 7:11-12

Acts 20:20 - You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have tau... Click to read the verse Acts 20:20 Click to read the verse Acts 20:20

Malachi 3:8-9 - “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In ti... Click to read the verse Malachi 3:8-9 Click to read the verse Malachi 3:8-9

Acts 4:35 - and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need. Click to read the verse Acts 4:35 Click to read the verse Acts 4:35

Acts 5:8 - Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?” “Yes,” she said... Click to read the verse Acts 5:8 Click to read the verse Acts 5:8

Acts 4:37 - sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet. Click to read the verse Acts 4:37 Click to read the verse Acts 4:37

Matthew 6:2-3 - “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the s... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:2-3 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:2-3

2 Kings 5:21-25 - So Gehazi hurried after Naaman. When Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the ch... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:21-25 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 5:21-25