Acts 5:11

11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

Acts 5:11 in Other Translations

11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

11 And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things.

11 Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.

11 By this time the whole church and, in fact, everyone who heard of these things had a healthy respect for God. They knew God was not to be trifled with.

11 And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.

11 The whole church and everyone else who heard about what had happened were terrified.

11 Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.

11 The whole church and all who heard about these things were filled with fear.

Acts 5:11 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 5:11

And great fear came upon all the church
Which was still more increased by this instance of Sapphira's death:

and upon as many as heard these things;
who were not of the church; (See Gill on Acts 5:5).

Acts 5:11 In-Context

9 Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.

12 The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.

13 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people.

Cross References

• 1. ver 5; Acts 19:17