Acts

Acts 5:1–8

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? ⁴Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

⁵On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened. ⁶Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.

⁷About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened. ⁸“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?”

“Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”

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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

Acts 5:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Did it not belong	ἔμενεν	emenen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
to you	σοὶ	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
before it was sold	μένον	menon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
after it was sold	πραθὲν	prathen	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4097 I sell
was it	ὑπῆρχεν	hypērchen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
disposal	ἐξουσίᾳ	exousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
How	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
could you conceive	ἔθου	ethou	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
such	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
a deed	πρᾶγμα	pragma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4229 a thing done, a matter
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
You have not lied	ἐψεύσω	epseusō	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G5574 I lie
to men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Acts 5:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On hearing	Ἀκούων	Akouōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
these	τούτους	toutous	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
words	λόγους	logous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
Ananias	Ἁνανίας	Hananias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G367 Ananias
fell down	πεσὼν	pesōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
died	ἐξέψυξεν	exepsyxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1634 I breathe my last, die, expire
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
great	μέγας	megas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
fear	φόβος	phobos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
came	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heard	ἀκούοντας	akouontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen

Acts 5:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
young	νεώτεροι	neōteroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G3501 young, new, fresh
stepped forward	ἀναστάντες	anastantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
wrapped up	συνέστειλαν	synesteilan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4958 I shorten, swathe
his	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
carried	ἐξενέγκαντες	exenenkantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1627 I bring out, carry out
buried	ἔθαψαν	ethapsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2290 I bury

Acts 5:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
About	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
three	τριῶν	triōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5140 three
hours	ὡρῶν	hōrōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5610 an hour, season
later	διάστημα	diastēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1292 an interval of time
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
wife	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
came in	εἰσῆλθεν	eisēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
unaware of	εἰδυῖα	eiduia	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
what	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
had happened	γεγονὸς	gegonos	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born

Acts 5:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Tell	Εἰπέ	Eipe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
said	ἀπεκρίθη	apekrithē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
the price	τοσούτου	tosoutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5118 so great
you	ἀπέδοσθε	apedosthe	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G591 I give back, return, sell
for the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
land	χωρίον	chōrion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5564 a place, piece of land, field
Yes	Ναί	Nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
she answered	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
that is the price	τοσούτου	tosoutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5118 so great