Acts 5:9 net — Peter then told her,“Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buri…

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"Peter then told her,“Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”"

— Acts 5:9, NET Bible

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Acts 5 — Context

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So the young men came, wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

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After an interval of about three hours, his wife came in, but she did not know what had happened.

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Peter said to her,“Tell me, were the two of you paid this amount for the land?” Sapphira said,“Yes, that much.”

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Peter then told her,“Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”

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At once she collapsed at his feet and died. So when the young men came in, they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

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Great fear gripped the whole church and all who heard about these things.

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The Apostles Perform Miraculous Signs and Wonders Now many miraculous signs and wonders came about among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they were all meeting together in Solomon’s Portico.

Acts 5:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 5:9 say?
Acts 5:9 in the NET Bible reads: “Peter then told her,“Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!””
Where is Acts 5:9 in the Bible?
Acts 5:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 5, verse 9.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 5:9.
What translation should I read Acts 5:9 in?
Acts 5:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 5:9?
Acts 5:9 reads (NET): “Peter then told her,“Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!”” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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