Acts 5:3 - English Majority Text Version 2009

³ But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart [for] you to lie to the Holy Spirit, and [for ]you to keep back for yourself from the price of the land?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart that you should lie to and attempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and should [in violation of your promise] withdraw secretly and appropriate to your own use part of the price from the sale of the land?

American Standard Version (1901)

³ But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Common English Bible

³ Peter asked, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has influenced you to lie to the Holy Spirit by withholding some of the proceeds from the sale of your land?

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ But Peter said: "Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land?

Acts 5:3 Cross References

Matthew 13:19

When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand, then the evil [one] comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the [seed] being sown beside the road.

Luke 22:3

Then Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.

John 13:2

And after supper, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him,

John 13:27

And after the piece of bread, then Satan entered him. Therefore Jesus said to him, "What you do, do quickly."

Acts 5:2

And he kept back for himself from the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and placed it beside the feet of the apostles.

Acts 5:4

While it remained unsold, did it not remain yours? And after it was sold, was it not in your control? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, "Why is it that it was agreed by you to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out [as well]."

James 4:7

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful; your adversary the devil walks about as a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour.