Acts 5:9

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Then Peter said: "How did you come to agree to provoke the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The foot-steps of those who have buried your husband are at the door; and they will carry you out too."

Cross References

Matthew 4:7

"Scripture also says," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'"

Luke 16:2

So the master called him and said 'What is this that I hear about you? Give in your accounts, for you cannot act as steward any longer.'

Acts 15:10

Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear?

Acts 5:6

The young men got up, and, winding the body in a sheet, carried it out and buried it.

Romans 10:15

And how are men to proclaim him unless they are sent as his messengers? As Scripture says--'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!'

Romans 3:19

Now we know that everything said in the Law is addressed to those who are under its authority, in order that every mouth may be closed, and the whole world become liable to the judgment of God.

1 Corinthians 10:9

Nor let us try the patience of the Lord too far, as some of them tried it, with the result that they 'were, one after another, destroyed by the snakes.'