Acts 4:32-5:11
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Now the full number of those who believed were of k one heart and l soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but m they had everything in common.
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And with great n power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and o great grace was upon them all.
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p There was not a needy person among them, for q as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold
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and r laid it at the apostles' feet, and s it was distributed to each as any had need.
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Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means t son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,
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sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and u laid it at the apostles' feet.
Acts 5
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But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
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and with his wife's knowledge v he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and w laid it at the apostles' feet.
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But Peter said, "Ananias, why has x Satan filled your heart to lie y to the Holy Spirit and z to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
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While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but a to God."
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When Ananias heard these words, he b fell down and breathed his last. And c great fear came upon all who heard of it.
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The young men rose and d wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.
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After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
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And Peter said to her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for so much." And she said, "Yes, for so much."
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But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together e to test f 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."
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Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
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And g great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 30:12
The hand of God was also on Judah to give them one heart to do what the king and the princes commanded by the word of the Lord.
Ezekiel 11:19
And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh.
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Philippians 1:27
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.
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Acts 2:44
And all who believed were together and had all things in common.
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Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Acts 1:22
Beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us - one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.
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Acts 11:23
When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.
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2 Corinthians 8:14 - 15
Your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness.
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Acts 2:45
And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
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Acts 4:37
Sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Acts 5:2
And with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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Acts 6:1
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.
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Mark 3:17
James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder).
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Acts 4:35
And laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
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Acts 5:3
But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
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Acts 4:35
And laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Acts 4:37
Sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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Luke 22:3
Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
John 13:2
During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him.
John 13:27
Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly.
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Acts 5:4
While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.
Acts 5:9
But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test 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.
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Acts 5:2
And with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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Acts 5:3
But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
Acts 5:9
But Peter said to her, "How is it that you have agreed together to test 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.
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Ezekiel 11:13
And it came to pass, while I was prophesying, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then I fell down on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, "Ah, Lord God! Will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?
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Acts 5:11
And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.
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Acts 8:2
Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
Ezekiel 29:5
And I will cast you out into the wilderness, you and all the fish of your streams; you shall fall on the open field, and not be brought together or gathered. To the beasts of the earth and to the birds of the heavens I give you as food.
John 19:40
So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews.
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Acts 15:10
Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
1 Corinthians 10:9
We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents.
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Acts 5:3 - 4
But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?
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Acts 5:5
When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it.
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