Acts 5:3

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?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Acts 5:3

BSB

Then 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?

AKJV

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

CPDV

But Peter said: "Ananias, why has Satan tempted your heart, so that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and be deceitful about the price of the land?

ERV

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

NHEB

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

SMT

And Peter said, Ananias, wherefore filled Satan thy heart, for thee to belie the Holy Spirit, and separate from the price of the farm.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 5:3

ButG1161Conjunction PeterG4074Noun Masculine saidG2036 AnaniasG367Noun Masculine whyG1302hathSatanG4567Noun Masculine filledG4137Verb thineG4675 heartG4571 toG2588Noun Feminine lieG5574VerbtotheHolyG40Adjective GhostG4151Noun Neuter andG2532ConjunctiontokeepbackG3557VerbpartofG575thepriceG5092Noun FeminineofthelandG5564Noun Neuter

Commentary for Acts 5:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 5:3

Summary

Peter confronts Ananias about Satan-inspired deception

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Peter rebukes dishonest disciple

Estimated Time Period

c. 30-31 AD