Acts 4:32-5:11

Acts 4:32 ESV

Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.

one heart and soul

and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own

they had everything in common

Acts 4:33 ESV

And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

great grace was upon them all

not a needy person among them

as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them

brought the proceeds of what was sold

laid it at the apostles’ feet

it was distributed to each as any had need

Acts 4:36 ESV

Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

sold a field that belonged to him

brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet

Acts 5:1 ESV

But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,

sold a piece of property

and with his wife’s knowledge

he kept back for himself some of the proceeds

brought only a part of it

laid it at the apostles’ feet

Ananias, why has … heart to lie

Acts 5:3 ESV

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?

to the Holy Spirit

to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land

While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own

And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal

Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart

You have not lied to man but to God

 When Ananias … and buried him.

Acts 5:5–6 ESV

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it. The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.

Acts 5:7 ESV

After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

not knowing what had happened

Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?

she said, “Yes, for so much

How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord

Acts 5:11 ESV

And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.

:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and instruction.