Acts 5:1

Acts 5:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
• New International Version (NIV)Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

Context of Acts 5:1

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?

Acts 5:1 word by word

Ἀνὴρ δέ τις Ἁνανίας ὀνόματι σὺν Σαπφίρῃ τῇ γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπώλησεν κτῆμαRead the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• aτιςtis · oneG5100
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• namedὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• AnaniasἈνανίαςAnanias · AnaniasG367
• together withσύνsun · withG4862
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• wifeγυνήgunē · woman: wifeG1135
• SapphiraΣαπφείρηSappheirē · SapphiraG4551
• soldπωλέωpōleō · to sellG4453
• a piece of propertyκτῆμαktēma · possessionG2933

Cross-references for Acts 5:1

• Leviticus 10:1Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command.
• Joshua 6:1Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.
• Matthew 13:47Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
• John 6:37Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
• 2 Timothy 2:20A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

Commentaries on Acts 5:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1But a certain man named Ananias - Of these unhappy people we have no farther account than what is recorded here. In reference to birth, connections, etc., their names are written in the dust. The import of his name, חנניה chananiyah, the grace or mercy of the Lord, agrees very ill with his conduct.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1But a certain man - In the previous chapter the historian had given an account of the eminent liberality and sincerity of the mass of early Christians, in being willing to give up their property to provide for the poor, and had mentioned the case of Barnabas as worthy of special attention. In this chapter he proceeds to mention a case, quite as striking, of insincerity, and hypocrisy, and of the just judgment of God on those who were guilty of it. The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The death of Ananias and Sapphira. (1-11) The power which accompanied the preaching of the gospel. (12-16) The apostles imprisoned, but set free by an angel. (17-25) The apostles testify to Christ before the council. (26-33) The advice of Gamaliel, The council let the apostles go. (34-42) Verses 1-11 The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was, that they were ambitious of being thought eminent disciples, when they were not true disciples. Hypocrites may deny…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11Luke likes to balance a positive example with a negative one. He just shared the remarkable and positive story of Barnabas (4:36–37). Now, Luke shows the opposite behavior of Ananias and Sapphira. This couple desired to earn status in the community and for others to admire them. Ananias did not have to sell his property or give away the money. Their sin was pretending and dishonesty.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11"The first trace of a shade upon the bright form of the young Church. Probably among the new Christians a kind of holy rivalry had sprung up, every one eager to place his means at the disposal of the apostles" [Olshausen]. Thus might the new-born zeal of some outrun their abiding principle, while others might be tempted to seek credit for a liberality which was not in their character. 2. kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it--The…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 5:1

• Ananias
• Communism
• Deception
• Falsehood
• Hypocrisy
• Land
• Peter
• Sapphira
• Vows

In the dictionaries

• Doctor
• Haply
• Judgments of God
• Keep
• Lie
• Privy
• Refrain
• Sapphira
• Somebody
• Acts of the Apostles

Commentaries on Acts 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings