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 having knowledge of it; and brought a certain part, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
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 did Satan fill thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Spirit, and 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 While it remained, was it not thine own? And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why didst thou conceive this thing in thy heart? Thou didst not lie to men, but to 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 expired. And great fear came on all that heard of it.
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, and wrapt 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 had happened, came in.
And it came to pass after an interval of three hours, his wife also came in, not knowing that which happened.
8 Peter said to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And she said, Yes, 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 And Peter said to her, Why is it that ye agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? Lo! the feet of those who have buried thy husband are at the door, and they will 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 And she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired; and the young men, when they came in, found her dead, and carried her out, and 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 all that heard of these things.
And great fear developed in the whole church, and in all who heard these things.
12 And many signs and wonders were wrought among the people by the hands of the apostles; 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 But of the rest no one dared to join himself to them. But the people highly honored them;
But of the rest no man dared join them, but the people magnified them.
14 and more and more were believers 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 so that in the streets they brought out the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, in order that at least the shadow of Peter, as he passed, 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 The multitude also belonging to the cities around came together to Jerusalem bringing the sick, and those plagued by unclean spirits; and they were all healed.
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 But the high-priest and all that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, rose up 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 hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
19 But an angel of the Lord in the 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 hearing this, they went into the temple at daybreak and taught. But the high-priest and they that were with him came and called together the council, and all the elders of the sons 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 the officers that came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and brought word,
But the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported,
23 saying, The prison we found shut in all security and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we opened them, we found no one 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 And when the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this would come.
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 But one came and brought them word, Lo! 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, that they might not be stoned; for they feared the people.
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 having brought them, they set them before the council. And the high-priest questioned them,
And having brought them, they placed them in the council. And the high priest demanded them,
28 saying, We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name, and lo! ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and mean 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 But Peter and the 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 by hanging him on a cross;
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye murdered, having hung on a tree.
31 him hath God exalted by his right hand, as a Leader and Saviour, 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 also is the Holy Spirit which God hath given to those who 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 But when they heard this, they were filled with rage, and were resolving to kill them.
And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.
34 But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, in high esteem with all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while,
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 to them [[of the council]], Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as to what ye are about to do in respect to 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 arose 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 came 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 arose Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the registering, and drew people away after him; he also perished, and all, 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 to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this design 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 will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found also fighting 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 they were persuaded by him; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
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 They therefore went away from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame in behalf of that 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 every day, in the temple, and in houses, they ceased not to teach, and to publish the glad tidings concerning Jesus the Christ.
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they ceased not teaching and preaching good news, Jesus, the Christ.
