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Acts 5:2
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and, bringing a certain part, at the feet of the Apostles, he laid it.
Acts 5:2 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
Acts 5:2 in other translations
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 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 kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
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In context
1 But, a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and, bringing a certain part, at the feet of the Apostles, he laid it.
3 But Peter said—Ananias! wherefore did Satan fill thy heart, that thou shouldst deal falsely with the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the field?
4 While it remained, was it not, as thine own, it remained? and, when sold, was it not, in thine own authority, that it still continued? Why was it that thou didst contrive in thy heart this deed? Thou hast not dealt falsely with men but, with God.
5 And, as Ananias heard these words, he fell, and expired. And there came great fear upon all that heard;
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