American Standard Version
"and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. "
— Acts 5:2, American Standard Version
“And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”
“and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.”
“He kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge; he brought only part of it and placed it at the apostles’ feet.”
“And by fraud kept back part of the price of the land, his wife being privy thereunto: and bringing a certain part of it, laid it at the feet of the apostles.”
“And kept back part of the price, his wife having knowledge of it, and took the rest and put it at the feet of the Apostles.”
“And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.