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There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and placed it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and placed it at the apostles’ feet. But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and placed it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has the adversary filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and secretly to steal from the proceeds of the land? Remaining unsold, it remained yours. Being sold, it was still under your control. Why did you place into your heart this transaction? You did not lie to man but to God.” When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and passed away. And great fear came upon all who heard of it. The young men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him. After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” And she said, “Yes, for so much.” But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” Immediately she fell down at his feet and passed away. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things. Acts 4: 34 – 5: 11 | |||||||||||
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