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10 Bible verses about Ananias and Sapphira KJV

A husband and wife sold land, kept back part of the price, and said they had given it all. Peter's charge was not stinginess but lying to the Holy Ghost. These verses cover the account and its effect on the early church.

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Acts 5:1 · KJV

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

Acts 5:2 · KJV

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 5:3 · KJV

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?

Acts 5:4 · KJV

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.

Acts 5:5 · KJV

And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

Acts 5:9 · KJV

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.

Acts 5:10 · KJV

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.

Acts 5:11 · KJV

And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

Proverbs 12:22 · KJV

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Numbers 32:23 · KJV

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

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