Yet you say, ‘What does God know? Can he judge through total darkness?
Acts 5:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Ananias,’ Peter asked, ‘why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds of the land? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart that you should lie to and attempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and should [in violation of your promise] withdraw secretly and appropriate to your own use part of the price from the sale of the land? American Standard Version (1901) But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Common English Bible Peter asked, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has influenced you to lie to the Holy Spirit by withholding some of the proceeds from the sale of your land? Catholic Public Domain Version But Peter said: "Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Peter said: Ananias, why hath Satan tempted thy heart, that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and by fraud keep part of the price of the land? |
Yet you say, ‘What does God know? Can he judge through total darkness?
It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows.
When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfil what you vow.
Woe to those who go to great lengths to hide their plans from the Lord. They do their works in the dark, and say, ‘Who sees us? Who knows us? ’
Can a person hide in secret places where I cannot see him? ’ #– #the Lord’s declaration. ‘Do I not fill the heavens and the earth? ’ #– #the Lord’s declaration.
Ephraim surrounds me with lies, the house of Israel, with deceit. Judah still wanders with God and is faithful to the holy ones.
When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised.
When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one sown along the path.
Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve.
Now when it was time for supper, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray him.
After Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan entered him. So Jesus told him, ‘What you’re doing, do quickly.’
However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to people but to God.’
Then Peter said to her, ‘Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.’
‘If you make a vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to keep it, because he will require it of you, and it will be counted against you as sin.
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.