Acts 5:2

“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.”

"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." - Acts 5:2
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What does Acts 5:2 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 5:2 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "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." This verse is found in the New Testament book of Acts, which is the fifth book of…

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The story of Ananias and Sapphira found in Acts 5:2 presents a sobering reflection on integrity and the consequences of deception within the community of believers. The verse states, "And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part…

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Prayer for Integrity and Transparency in Our Offerings

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humble reverence, acknowledging Your sovereignty over our lives and the world around us. Today, we gather to reflect upon the profound lesson taught to us in the Book of Acts, specifically Acts 5:2, where Ananias and Sapphira held back part…

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Acts 5:2 - "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."
Acts 2:5 - "And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven."
2 Kings 24:5 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Chronicles 9:5 - "And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:"
Acts 1:4-5
"And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven." - Acts 2:5
Acts 21:5-6
Acts 2:2
Acts 2:2
Acts 20:5 - "These going before tarried for us at Troas."
Acts 4:5 - "¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,"
Acts 5:5 - "And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things."
"¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" - 2 Kings 24:5
Acts 5:18 - "And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison."
Acts 28:5 - "And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm."
Acts 19:5 - "When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 16:5 - "And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily."
Acts 5:20 - "Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
Acts 5:22 - "But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,"
Acts 2:2-3
Acts 2:2-3
Acts 2:17
His shadow healed the sick (Acts 5)
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:4
Acts 2:17
Acts 8:5 - "Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them."
Acts 5:13 - "And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them."
Acts 5:1 - "But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,"