Acts 5:2

God's Word

They agreed to hold back some of the money ⌞they had pledged⌟ and turned only part of it over to the apostles.

Cross References

Malachi 1:14

“Cheaters are under a curse. They have male animals in their flocks that they vow to give ⌞as a sacrifice⌟. But they sacrifice second-rate ones to the Lord instead. I am a great king,” says the Lord of Armies. “Among the nations my name is respected.

Matthew 23:5

“They do everything to attract people’s attention. They make their headbands large and the tassels on their shawls long.

John 12:6

(Judas didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and carried the contributions.)

Acts 2:44

All the believers kept meeting together, and they shared everything with each other.

Acts 4:37

He had some land. He sold it and turned the money over to the apostles.

Acts 5:1

A man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold some property.

Acts 5:3

Peter asked, “Ananias, why did you let Satan fill you with the idea that you could deceive the Holy Spirit? You’ve held back some of the money you received for the land.

Acts 5:8

So Peter asked her, “Tell me, did you sell the land for that price?” She answered, “Yes, that was the price.”

Philippians 2:3

Don’t act out of selfish ambition or be conceited. Instead, humbly think of others as being better than yourselves.

1 Timothy 6:10

Certainly, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people who have set their hearts on getting rich have wandered away from the Christian faith and have caused themselves a lot of grief.