Acts 5:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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?

Cross References

Job 22:13

Do you think the deep darkness hides you from God?

Proverbs 20:25

Don't fall into the trap of making promises to God before you think!

Ecclesiastes 5:4

God doesn't like fools. So don't be slow to keep your promises to God.

Isaiah 29:15

You are in for trouble, if you try to hide your plans from the LORD! Or if you think what you do in the dark can't be seen.

Jeremiah 23:24

in heaven and on earth. There are no secret places where you can hide from me.

Hosea 11:12

Israel is deceitful to me, their loyal and holy God; they surround me with lies, and Judah worships other gods.

Numbers 30:2

When one of you men makes a promise to the LORD, you must keep your word.

Matthew 13:19

The seeds that fell along the road are the people who hear the message about the kingdom, but don't understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches the message from their hearts.

Luke 22:3

Then Satan entered the heart of Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve apostles.

John 13:2

Even before the evening meal started, the devil had made Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, decide to betray Jesus.

John 13:27

At once Satan took control of Judas. Jesus said, “Judas, go quickly and do what you have to do.”

Acts 5:2

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,

Acts 5:4

The property was yours before you sold it, and even after you sold it, the money was still yours. What made you do such a thing? You didn't lie to people. You lied to God!”

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said, “Why did the two of you agree to test the Lord's Spirit? The men who buried Ananias are by the door, and they will carry you out!”

Deuteronomy 23:21

People of Israel, if you make a sacred promise to give a gift to the LORD, then do it as soon as you can. If the LORD has to come looking for the gift you promised, you will be guilty of breaking that promise.

James 4:7

Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you.

1 Peter 5:8

Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, prowling around to find someone to attack.