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.”
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.
Cross-References
“And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.”
“And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.”
“Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”
“Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”
“Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.”