Acts 5:3

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Ananias{G367}, why{G1302} hath Satan{G4567} filled{G4137}{(G5656)} thine{G4675} heart{G2588}{G4571} to lie{G5574}{(G5664)} to the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} to keep back{G3557}{(G5670)} part of{G575} the price{G5092} of the land{G5564}?
KJV with Strongs
(3) But Kefa (Rock) said, "Hananyah, through what, has the adversary filled your heart, that you lie to the רוּחַ Ruach HaKodesh? Keeping back from the proceeds of the field?
The F.O.G
[3] Peter, filled with spiritual insight, confronted him directly: "Ananias, why have you allowed Satan to fill your heart with such deceit that you would lie to the Holy Spirit and secretly keep part of the money from the land sale?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Peter said, ‘Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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