Acts 5:2
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And by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

kept.

Joshua 7:11,12 Israel hath sinned, and transgressed my covenant: and they have taken of the anathema, and have stolen and lied, and have hid it among their goods. . . .

2 Kings 5:21-25 And Giezi followed after Naaman: and when he saw him running after him, he leapt down from his chariot to meet him, and said: Is all well? . . .

Malachi 1:14 Cursed is the deceitful man that hath in his flock a male, and making a vow offereth in sacrifice that which is feeble to the Lord: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the Gentiles.

Malachi 3:8,9 Shall a man afflict God, for you afflict me. And you have said: Wherein do we afflict thee? in tithes and in firstfruits. . . .

John 12:6 Now he said this not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief and, having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.

1 Timothy 6:10 For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.

2 Peter 2:14,15 Having eyes full of adultery and of sin that ceaseth not: alluring unstable souls: having their heart exercised with covetousness: children of malediction. . . .

his.

Acts 5:9 And Peter said unto her: Why have you agreed together to tempt the spirit of the Lord? Behold the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door: and they shall carry thee out,

laid.

Acts 4:34,35,37 For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the price of the things they sold, . . .

Matthew 6:2,3 Therefore when thou dost an alms-deed, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honoured by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward. . . .

Matthew 23:5 And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad and enlarge their fringes.

Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through contention: neither by vain glory. But in humility, let each esteem others better than themselves:

Context
Ananias and Sapphira
1But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land, 2And by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles. 3But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost and by fraud keep part of the price of the land?…
Cross References
Acts 2:44
And all they that believed were together and had all things common.

Acts 4:35
And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

Acts 4:37
Having land, sold it and brought the price and laid it at the feet of the Apostles.

Acts 5:1
But a certain man named Ananias, with Saphira his wife, sold a piece of land,

Acts 5:3
But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost and by fraud keep part of the price of the land?

Acts 5:8
And Peter said to her: Tell me, woman, whether you sold the land for so much? And she said: Yea, for so much.

Lexicon
[With]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[his]
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wife’s
γυναικός (gynaikos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

full knowledge,
συνειδυίης (syneiduiēs)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4894: To know, consider, be privy to.

he kept back
ἐνοσφίσατο (enosphisato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3557: To rob; mid: To set apart for myself, appropriate for my own benefit, purloin.

[some] of
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

proceeds [for himself],
τιμῆς (timēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5092: A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.

[but]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

brought
ἐνέγκας (enenkas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.

a
τι (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

portion
μέρος (meros)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3313: A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.

[and] laid [it]
ἔθηκεν (ethēken)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.

at
παρὰ (para)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

apostles’
ἀποστόλων (apostolōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.

feet.
πόδας (podas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.


Additional Translations
With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

and he kept back from the proceeds, also the wife being aware of it, and having brought a certain portion, he laid it at the feet of the apostles.

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 part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles feet.

and put aside for himself part of the price, [his] wife also being privy to it; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.

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 part of the price, (his wife also being privy to it) and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

with her full knowledge and consent, dishonestly kept back part of the price which he received for it, though he brought the rest and gave it to the Apostles.

and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

and did keep back of the price -- his wife also knowing -- and having brought a certain part, at the feet of the apostles he laid it.
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