Acts

Acts 5:1–3

¹Now 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?

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Acts 5:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
man	Ἀνὴρ	Anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
named	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
Ananias	Ἁνανίας	Hananias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G367 Ananias
together with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
wife	γυναικὶ	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
Sapphira	Σαπφίρῃ	Sapphirē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4551 Sapphira
sold	ἐπώλησεν	epōlēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4453 I sell
a piece of property	κτῆμα	ktēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2933 a field, property

Acts 5:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
wife’s	γυναικός	gynaikos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
full knowledge	συνειδυίης	syneiduiēs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4894 I know, consider, am privy to
he kept back	ἐνοσφίσατο	enosphisato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3557 I rob, purloin
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
proceeds	τιμῆς	timēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
brought	ἐνέγκας	enenkas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
a	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
portion	μέρος	meros	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3313 a part, portion
laid	ἔθηκεν	ethēken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
at	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
apostles’	ἀποστόλων	apostolōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot

Acts 5:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Ananias	Ἁνανία	Hanania	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G367 Ananias
how is it that	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Satan	Σατανᾶς	Satanas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
has filled	ἐπλήρωσεν	eplērōsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
heart	καρδίαν	kardian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
to lie	ψεύσασθαί	pseusasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G5574 I lie
to the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
withhold	νοσφίσασθαι	nosphisasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G3557 I rob, purloin
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
proceeds	τιμῆς	timēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
from the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
land	χωρίου	chōriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5564 a place, piece of land, field

Cross-references

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Acts 5:1 Leviticus 10:1–3 · 2 Timothy 2:20 · Matthew 13:47–48 · John 6:37

Acts 5:2 Acts 4:37 · 2 Peter 2:14–15

Acts 5:3 Jeremiah 23:24 · Isaiah 29:15 · John 13:2 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Acts 5:9 · John 13:27 · Ephesians 6:11–16 · James 4:7 · Ecclesiastes 5:4 · Job 22:13 · Acts 5:2 · Numbers 30:2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.