Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of our fathers the apostles, may their blessings be with us.
Acts 5 : 1 - 6
Chapter 5
| 1 | But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.
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| 2 | And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet.
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| 3 | But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?
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| 4 | While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."
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| 5 | Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.
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| 6 | And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.
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The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty, and be confirmed, in the holy Church of God.
Amen.
