Acts 5:2

Easy To Read Version

But he gave only part of the money to the apostles. {\cf2\super [84]} He secretly kept some of the money for himself. His wife knew this, and she agreed with it.

Cross References

Malachi 1:14

Some people have good, male animals that they could give as sacrifices. \{But they don’t give those good animals to me.\} Some people bring good animals to me. They promise to give those healthy animals to me. But then they secretly exchange those good animals and they give me sick animals. Bad things will happen to those people! I am the Great King. \{You should respect me!\} People all around the world respect me!” The Lord All-Powerful said those things!

Matthew 23:5

“The only reason they do good things is for other people to see them. They wear special boxes {\cf2\super [328]} full of Scriptures. {\cf2\super [329]} They make these boxes bigger and bigger. And they make their special prayer clothes very long \{so that people will see them\}.

John 12:6

But Judas did not really care about poor people. Judas said this because he was a thief. Judas was the one that kept the money box \{for the group of followers\}. And Judas often stole money from the box.

Acts 2:44

All the believers stayed together. They shared everything.

Acts 4:37

Joseph owned a field. He sold the field, brought the money, and gave it to the apostles.

Acts 5:1

There was a man named Ananias. His wife’s name was Sapphira. Ananias sold some land that he had.

Acts 5:3

Peter said, “Ananias, why did you let Satan (the devil) rule your heart? You lied and tried to deceive (fool) the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [85]} You sold your field, but why did you keep part of the money for yourself?

Acts 5:8

Peter said to her, “Tell me how much money you got for your field. Was it this much (the amount Ananias had said)?”

Philippians 2:3

When you do things, don’t let selfishness or pride be your guide. Be humble and give more honor to other people than to yourselves.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the \{true\} faith (teaching) because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves to be very, very sad.