1 But a mannamedAnanias, with his wifeSapphira, sold a piece of property,
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and 1keptback some of the price for himself, with his wife'sfullknowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he 2laid it at the apostles'feet.
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But Petersaid, "Ananias, why* has 3Satanfilled your heart to lie4to the HolySpirit and to 5keepback some of the price of the land?
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"While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceivedthisdeed in your heart? You have not lied to men but 6to God."
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And as he heardthesewords, Ananias7felldown and breathed his last; and 8greatfearcameoverall who heard of it.
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The youngmengot up and 9covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him.