Acts 5:3

God's Word

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.

Cross References

Job 22:13

You ask, ‘What does God know? Can he judge ⌞anything⌟ from behind a dark cloud?

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, “This is a holy offering!” and later to have second thoughts about those vows.

Ecclesiastes 5:4

When you make a promise to God, don’t be slow to keep it because God doesn’t like fools. Keep your promise.

Isaiah 29:15

How horrible it will be for those who try to hide their plans from the Lord. Their deeds are done in the dark, and they say, “No one can see us” and “No one can recognize us.”

Jeremiah 23:24

“No one can hide so that I can’t see him,” declares the Lord. “I fill heaven and earth!” declares the Lord.

Hosea 11:12

“Ephraim surrounds me with lies. The nation of Israel surrounds me with deceit.” Judah rebels against God, against the Holy One who is faithful.

Numbers 30:2

If a man makes a vow to the Lord that he will do something or swears an oath that he won’t do something, he must not break his word. He must do everything he said he would do.

Matthew 13:19

Someone hears the word about the kingdom but doesn’t understand it. The evil one comes at once and snatches away what was planted in him. This is what the seed planted along the road illustrates.

Luke 22:3

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

John 13:2

While supper was taking place, the devil had already put the idea of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.

John 13:27

Then, after Judas took the piece of bread, Satan entered him. So Jesus told him, “Hurry! Do what you have to do.”

Acts 5:2

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

Acts 5:4

While you had the land, it was your own. After it was sold, you could have done as you pleased with the money. So how could you do a thing like this? You didn’t lie to people but to God!”

Acts 5:9

Then Peter said to her, “How could you and your husband agree to test the Lord’s Spirit? Those who buried your husband are standing at the door, and they will carry you outside for burial.”

Deuteronomy 23:21

If you make a vow to the Lord your God, don’t avoid keeping it. The Lord your God expects you to keep it. You would be guilty of a sin if you didn’t.

James 4:7

So place yourselves under God’s authority. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you.

1 Peter 5:8

Keep your mind clear, and be alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour.