Context 5And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it. 6The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him. 7Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8And Peter responded to her, Tell me whether you sold the land for such and such a price? And she said, Yes, that was the price. 9Then Peter said to her, Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well. 10And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things. 12At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomons portico. 13But none of the rest dared to associate with them; however, the people held them in high esteem. 14And all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number, 15to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on any one of them. 16Also the people from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing people who were sick or afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed. Imprisonment and Release 17But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. 18They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail. 19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison, and taking them out he said, 20Go, stand and speak to the people in the temple the whole message of this Life. 21Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and began to teach. 27When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them, 28saying, We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this mans blood upon us. 29But Peter and the apostles answered, We must obey God rather than men. 30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross. 31He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him. Gamaliels Counsel 33But when they heard this, they were cut to the quick and intended to kill them. 34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. 35And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men. 36For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. 37After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered. 38So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown; 39but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God. 40They took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them. 41So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name. 42And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it. Douay-Rheims Bible And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and gave up the ghost. And there came great fear upon all that heard it. Darby Bible Translation And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired. And great fear came upon all who heard it. English Revised Version And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it. Webster's Bible Translation And Ananias hearing these words, fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all them that heard these things. Weymouth New Testament Upon hearing these words Ananias fell down dead, and all who heard the words were awe-struck. World English Bible Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things. Young's Literal Translation and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things, Library December 28. "The Holy Ghost, whom God Hath Given to them that Obey Him" (Acts v. 32). "The Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey Him" (Acts v. 32). We can only know and prove the fulness of the Spirit as we step out into the larger purposes and plans of Christ for the world. Perhaps the chief reason why the Holy Spirit has been so limited in His work in the hearts of Christians, is the shameful neglect of the unsaved and unevangelized world by the great majority of the professed followers of Christ. There are millions of professing Christians--and, perhaps, real Christians--in … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Our Captain Whom to Obey, --Annas or Angel? Gamaliel's Counsel The Indwelling of the Spirit, the Common Privilege of all Believers On Zeal The First Sermon in the Tabernacle Of the Recollection of God's Manifold Benefits The Reader Reminded How Much He Needs the Assistance of the Spirit of God to Form Him to the Temper Described Above, and what Encouragement He May one Lose the Blessing? Whether Fraud Pertains to Craftiness? Links Acts 5:5 NIV • Acts 5:5 NLT • Acts 5:5 ESV • Acts 5:5 NASB • Acts 5:5 KJV • Acts 5:5 Bible Apps • Acts 5:5 Parallel • Bible Hub |