Acts 5:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

But they agreed to cheat and keep some of the money for themselves. So when Ananias took the rest of the money to the apostles,

Cross References

Acts 5:3

Peter said, “Why has Satan made you keep back some of the money from the sale of the property? Why have you lied to the Holy Spirit?

John 12:6

Judas did not really care about the poor. He asked this because he carried the moneybag and sometimes would steal from it.

Matthew 23:5

Everything they do is just to show off in front of others. They even make a big show of wearing Scripture verses on their foreheads and arms, and they wear big tassels for everyone to see.

Malachi 1:14

Instead of offering the acceptable animals you have promised, you bring me those that are unhealthy. I will punish you for this, because I am the great King, the Lord All-Powerful, and I am worshiped by nations everywhere.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

Philippians 2:3

Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.

Acts 2:44

All the Lord's followers often met together, and they shared everything they had.

Acts 5:1

Ananias and his wife Sapphira also sold a piece of property.

Acts 5:8

Peter asked her, “Tell me, did you sell the property for this amount?” “Yes,” she answered, “that's the amount.”