Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold 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 kept back from the price, his wife also having joint awareness. And having brought a certain part, he placed it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land?
But Peter said, Ananias, why did Satan fill thy heart for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back from the price of the land?
4 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.
While it remained, did it not remain to thee? And after it was sold, it was in thine authority. Why is it that thou have placed this matter in thy heart? Thou have not lied to men, but to God.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
And Ananias hearing these words, after falling down he expired. And great fear developed in all who heard these things.
6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried [him] out, and buried [him].
And after rising the young men wrapped him, and having carried him out they buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
And it came to pass after an interval of three hours, his wife also came in, not knowing that which happened.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
And Peter responded to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, for so much.
9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband [are] at the door, and shall carry thee out.
But Peter said to her, How is it that it was agreed by you to challenge the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out.
10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying [her] forth, buried [her] by her husband.
And immediately she fell down at his feet and expired. And after coming in the young men found her dead, and having carried her out, they buried her by her husband.
11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
And great fear developed in the whole church, and in 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.
And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders happened among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
But of the rest no man dared join them, but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
And more who believe were added to the Lord, multitudes both 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 as to bring the feeble to the thoroughfares, and to place them on cots and mats, so that while coming, the shadow of Peter might at the least overshadow 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: and they were healed every one.
And also the populace of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem bringing the feeble, and those tormented by unclean spirits, who 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 after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy.
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
But an agent of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and after leading them out, he said,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings 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.
And having heard, they entered into the temple at early morning, and taught. But the high priest having arrived, and those with him, they called the council together, and all the senate of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the prison for them to be brought.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
But the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they 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.
saying, We found the prison indeed shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors, but after opening, we found no man inside.
24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
Now when they heard these words, the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, were perplexed about them, whatever this would become.
25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
But a certain man who arrived, reported to them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison 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.
Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set [them] before the council: and the high priest asked them,
And having brought them, they placed them in the council. And the high priest demanded them,
28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
saying, Did we not command by an order for you not to teach in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem of your doctrine, and intend to bring upon us this man's blood.
29 Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
And Peter and the apostles having answered, they said, We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye murdered, having hung on a tree.
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
God exalted this man with his right hand, a Pathfinder and a Savior to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and [so is] also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
And we are his witnesses of these things, and also 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.
And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.
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 after standing up in the council, a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a law teacher, esteemed by all the people, commanded to make the apostles be outside a little while.
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
And he said to them, Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves what ye are going to do against these men.
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 nought.
For before these days Theudas rose up saying himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, bonded themselves, who was killed. And all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed and developed into 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 the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration, and drew a considerable crowd behind him. That man was also destroyed, and all, as many as were persuaded by 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 nought:
And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them go, because if the project or this work is from men, it will be overthrown,
39 But if it be of God, ye can not overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
but if it is from God, ye cannot overthrow it, and perhaps ye may be found to be fighting against God.
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.
And they were persuaded by him. And after summoning the apostles, having beat them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Indeed therefore they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to be treated shamefully for the name of Jesus.
42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching good news, Jesus, the Christ.
