Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
Now a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
and he kept back part of the sale money (his wife also knew it), and brought the other part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) and to keep back part of the price of the land?
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?
4 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 unto men, but unto God.
While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own, and after it was sold, was it not in your control? How is it that you thought of this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.”
5 And Ananias hearing these words (logos) fell down, and gave up the spirit: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came upon all who heard it.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
The young men came forward and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
After about three hours, his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether all of you sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.”
9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that all of you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit (pneuma) of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried your husband are at the door, and shall carry you out.
Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together 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.”
10 Then fell she down immediately at his feet, and yielded up the spirit: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
She immediately fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in, they found her dead, and carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
Great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all who heard these things.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Many signs and wonders were taking place among the people through the hands of the apostles. They were all together in Solomon's Porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
But no one else had the courage to join them; however, they were held in high esteem by the people.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Still more believers were being added to the Lord, multitudes of men and women,
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
so that they even carried the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, so that as Peter came by, his shadow might fall on some of them.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: (pneuma) and they were healed every one.
There also came together a great number of people from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees, ) and were filled with indignation,
But 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
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
Yet during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and led them out, and said,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words (rhema) of this life.
“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”
21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, all the elders of the people of Israel, and sent to the jail to have the apostles brought.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,
But the officers that went did not find them in the prison, and they returned and reported,
23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
“We found the jail securely shut and the guards standing at the door, but when we had opened it, we found no one inside.”
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, (logos) they doubted of them unto which this would grow.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them as to what would come of it.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom all of you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
Then someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in the jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
So the captain went with the officers, and brought them back, but without violence, for they feared that the people might stone them.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest interrogated them,
28 Saying, Did not we strictly command you that all of you should not teach in this name? and, behold, all of you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and desire 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.
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom all of you slew and hanged on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
31 Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, in order to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
God exalted him to his right hand to be a prince and a savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; (rhema) and so is also the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) whom God has given to them that obey him.
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.
34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up and commanded the apostles to be taken outside for a little while.
35 And said unto them, All of you men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what all of you intend to do as concerning these men.
Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you propose to do with these people.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nothing.
For some time ago, Theudas rose up claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who had been obeying him were scattered and came to nothing.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all who had been obeying him were scattered.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing:
Now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or work is of men, it will be overthrown.
39 But if it be of God, all of you cannot overthrow it; lest lest by any means all of you be found even to fight against God.
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; you may even find that you are fighting against God.” So they were persuaded.
40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Then they called the apostles in and beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
They left the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Thereafter every day, in the temple and from house to house, they were continuously teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Christ.
