Acts 5:3

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Then Peter asked him, “Ananias, why did you let Satan convince you to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the money from the land you sold?

Cross References

Job 22:13

But you ask, ‘What does God know? How can he see and judge what happens down here in darkness?

Proverbs 20:25

It's a mistake to make a promise to God and then have second thoughts about it later.

Ecclesiastes 5:4

When you make a vow to God, with a curse on you if you don't keep it, don't be slow in keeping it, for he is not happy with foolish behavior. So do what you promised!

Isaiah 29:15

Tragedy is coming to people who take such trouble to hide their plans from the Lord. They work in the dark and say to themselves, “Nobody can see us, can they? Nobody will know, will they?”

Jeremiah 23:24

Can people hide in secret places where I can't see them? asks the Lord. Don't I operate everywhere in heaven and on earth? asks the Lord.

Hosea 11:12

Ephraim surrounds me with lies and Israel with deceit, and Judah still wanders with some deity, faithful to some “Holy One.”

Numbers 30:2

If a man makes a solemn promise to the Lord, or pledges to do something by swearing an oath, he must not break his promise. He must do everything he said he would.

Matthew 13:19

When people hear the message about the kingdom and don't understand it, the evil one comes along and rips out what was sown in them. This is what happens to the seeds sown on the path.

Luke 22:3

Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples.

John 13:2

It was during supper, and the devil had already put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.

John 13:27

After dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. Once Judas had taken the bread, Satan entered him. “What you're going to do, do it quickly,” Jesus told him.

Acts 5:2

He kept back some of the money he received for himself, and brought the rest to present to the apostles. His wife knew what he was doing.

Acts 5:4

While you had the land, didn't it belong to you? And after you sold it, didn't you still have control over what you did with the money? Why did you decide to do this? You haven't lied to human beings, but to God!”

Acts 5:9

Then Peter told her, “How could you agree together to swindle the Spirit of the Lord? Look, those who buried your husband are just returning, and they'll carry you out too!”

Deuteronomy 23:21

If you make a promise to the Lord your God, don't be slow in keeping it, because he will definitely demand that you fulfill it and you will be guilty of sin if you don't.

James 4:7

So place yourself under God's direction. Confront the devil, and he will run away from you.

1 Peter 5:8

Be responsible, and stay alert. The devil, your enemy, is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.