Acts 4:32–5:11

Sharing in All Things

³²Now the multitude of those who believed ^gwere of one heart and one soul; ^hneither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. ³³And with ⁱgreat power the apostles gave ^jwitness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And ^kgreat grace was upon them all. ³⁴Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; ^lfor all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, ^35mand laid them at the apostles’ feet; ⁿand they distributed to each as anyone had need.

³⁶And ⁴Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of ⁵Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, ^37ohaving land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Lying to the Holy Spirit

5But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. ²And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. ^3aBut Peter said, “Ananias, why has ^bSatan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? ⁴While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

⁵Then Ananias, hearing these words, ^cfell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. ⁶And the young men arose and ^dwrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

⁷Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. ⁸And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”

She said, “Yes, for so much.”

⁹Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together ^eto test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” ^10fThen immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. ^11gSo great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.