Acts 5:1-10
“But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 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? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.”

What does Acts 5:1-10 mean?
Acts 5:1-10 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said…
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In Acts 5:1-10, we encounter one of the most sobering narratives in the early church—the story of Ananias and Sapphira. This account highlights the severity of lying and the importance of integrity within the body of believers. The passage reads: "But a certain man named…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your presence and guidance as we reflect on the sobering story of Ananias and Sapphira as recorded in Acts 5:1-10. Lord, this account of deception and its grave consequences reminds us of the seriousness with…
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