Acts 4:32–5:5

32  And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that had believed were one, and not one said that anything of what he possessed was his own, but all things were common to them; 33  and with great power did the apostles give witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34  For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold 35  and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need. 36  And Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is, being interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, Cyprian by birth, 37  being possessed of land, having sold it, brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Chapter 5

1  But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2  and put aside for himself part of the price, his wife also being privy to it; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles. 3  But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldest lie to the Holy Spirit, and put aside for thyself a part of the price of the estate? 4  While it remained did it not remain to thee? and sold, was it not in thine own power? Why is it that thou hast purposed this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God. 5  And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired. And great fear came upon all who heard it.