Acts 5:3

New Living Translation

Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself.

Cross References

Job 22:13

But you reply, ‘That’s why God can’t see what I am doing! How can he judge through the thick darkness?

Proverbs 20:25

Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost.

Ecclesiastes 5:4

When you make a promise to God, don’t delay in following through, for God takes no pleasure in fools. Keep all the promises you make to him.

Isaiah 29:15

What sorrow awaits those who try to hide their plans from the Lord, who do their evil deeds in the dark! “The Lord can’t see us,” they say. “He doesn’t know what’s going on!”

Jeremiah 23:24

Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?” says the Lord.

Hosea 11:12

Israel surrounds me with lies and deceit, but Judah still obeys God and is faithful to the Holy One.

Numbers 30:2

A man who makes a vow to the Lord or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do.

Matthew 13:19

The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.

Luke 22:3

Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve disciples,

John 13:2

It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

John 13:27

When Judas had eaten the bread, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus told him, “Hurry and do what you’re going to do.”

Acts 5:2

He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest.

Acts 5:4

The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!”

Acts 5:9

And Peter said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too.”

Deuteronomy 23:21

“When you make a vow to the Lord your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised him. For the Lord your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin.

James 4:7

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:8

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.