But Petersaid,"Ananias,whyhas Satanfilledyour heartto lieto the HolySpiritand to keep back[some] of the priceof the land?
"You say,Whatdoes Godknow?Can He judgethroughthe thickdarkness?
It is a trapfor a manto sayrashly,"It is holy!"And afterthe vowsto makeinquiry.
Whenyou makea vowto God,do not be latein payingit; for [He takes] nodelightin fools.Paywhatyou vow!
Woeto those who deeplyhidetheir plansfrom the LORD,And whose deedsare [done] in a darkplace,And they say,"Whoseesus?" or "Whoknowsus?"
"Can a manhidehimself in hidingplacesSo I do not seehim?" declaresthe LORD."Do I not fillthe heavensand the earth?"declaresthe LORD.
EphraimsurroundsMe with liesAnd the houseof Israelwith deceit;Judahis alsounrulyagainstGod,Even againstthe HolyOnewho is faithful.
"Ifa manmakesa vowto the LORD,ortakesan oathto bindhimselfwith a bindingobligation,he shall not violatehis word;he shall doaccording to allthat proceedsout of his mouth.
"When anyonehearsthe wordof the kingdomand does not understandit, the evil[one] comesand snatches awaywhathas been sownin his heart.Thisis the one on whom seed was sownbesidethe road.
And Satanenteredinto Judaswho was calledIscariot,belongingto the numberof the twelve.
Duringsupper,the devilhaving alreadyputinto the heartof JudasIscariot,[the son] of Simon,to betrayHim,
Afterthe morsel,Satanthenenteredinto him. ThereforeJesussaidto him, "Whatyou do,doquickly."
and kept back[some] of the pricefor himself, with his wife'sfull knowledge,and bringinga portionof it, he laidit at the apostles'feet.
"While it remained[unsold], did it not remainyour own? And after it was sold,was it not underyour control?Whyis it that you have conceivedthisdeedin your heart?You have not liedto menbut to God."
ThenPeter[said] to her, "Whyis it that you have agreed togetherto putthe Spiritof the Lordto the test?Behold,the feetof thosewho have buriedyour husbandare at the door,and they will carryyou out [as well]."
"Whenyou makea vowto the LORDyour God,you shall not delayto payit, for it would be sinin you, and the LORDyour Godwill surelyrequireit of you.
Submitthereforeto God.Resistthe deviland he will fleefrom you.
Be of sober[spirit], be on the alert.Your adversary,the devil,prowls aroundlikea roaringlion,seekingsomeoneto devour.
