Acts 5:1-6

Ananias and Sapphira

1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,

2 and with his wife's knowledge ¹he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and ²laid it at the apostles' feet.

3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has ³Satan filled your heart to lie ⁴to the Holy Spirit and ⁵to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land?

4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but ⁶to God."

5 When Ananias heard these words, he ⁷fell down and breathed his last. And ⁸great fear came upon all who heard of it.

6 The young men rose and ⁹wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.