Acts 5:2

Modern English Version

He kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a part of it and placed it at the apostles’ feet.

Cross References

Malachi 1:14

But cursed be the deceiver who has in his flock a male, and vows, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished, for I am a great king, says the Lord of Hosts, and My name is to be feared among the nations.

Matthew 23:5

“They do all their works to be seen by men. They make their Scripture boxes broad and lengthen the tassels on their prayer shawls.

John 12:6

He said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief. And having the money box, he used to steal what was put in it.

Acts 2:44

All who believed were together and had all things in common.

Acts 4:37

sold a field he owned, and brought the money and placed it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:1

Now a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property.

Acts 5:3

Then Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to deceive the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds of the land?

Acts 5:8

Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for this amount?” She said, “Yes, for that much.”

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in humility let each esteem the other better than himself.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root of all evil. While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.