1 B ut a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

But a certain man named Ananias with his wife Sapphira sold a piece of property,

2 A nd 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 with his wife’s knowledge and connivance he kept back and wrongfully appropriated some of the proceeds, bringing only a part and putting it at the feet of the apostles.

3 B ut Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart that you should lie to and attempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and should withdraw secretly and appropriate to your own use part of the price from the sale of the land?

4 W hiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

As long as it remained unsold, was it not still your own? And after it was sold, was not at your disposal and under your control? Why then, is it that you have proposed and purposed in your heart to do this thing? You have not lied to men but to God.

5 A nd Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.

Upon hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great dread and terror took possession of all who heard of it.

6 A nd the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

And the young men arose and wrapped up and carried it out and buried it.

7 A nd it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

Now after an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not having learned of what had happened.

8 A nd Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

And Peter said to her, Tell me, did you sell the land for so much? Yes, she said, for so much.

9 T hen Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

Then Peter said to her, How could you two have agreed and conspired together to try to deceive the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.

10 T hen fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

And instantly she fell down at his feet and died; and the young men entering found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

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

And the whole church and all others who heard of these things were appalled.

12 A nd by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

Now by the hands of the apostles (special messengers) numerous and startling signs and wonders were being performed among the people. And by common consent they all met together in the covered porch (walk) called Solomon’s.

13 A nd of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

And none of those who were not of their number dared to join and associate with them, but the people held them in high regard and praised and made much of them.

14 A nd believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

More and more there were being added to the Lord those who believed, crowds both of men and of women,

15 I nsomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

So that they kept carrying out the sick into the streets and placing them on couches and sleeping pads, that as Peter passed by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them.

16 T here came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

And the people gathered also from the towns and hamlets around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those troubled with foul spirits, and they were all cured.

17 T hen the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

But the high priest rose up and all who were his supporters, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and being filled with jealousy and indignation and rage,

18 A nd laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

They seized and arrested the apostles (special messengers) and put them in the public jail.

19 B ut the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and, leading them out, said,

20 G o, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Go, take your stand in the temple courts and declare to the people the whole doctrine concerning this Life (the eternal life which Christ revealed).

21 A nd when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

And when they heard this, they accordingly went into the temple about daybreak and began to teach. Now the high priest and his supporters who were with him arrived and called together the council (Sanhedrin), even all the senate of the sons of Israel, and they sent to the prison to have brought.

22 B ut when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,

But when the attendants arrived there, they failed to find them in the jail; so they came back and reported,

23 S aying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

We found the prison quite safely locked up and the guards were on duty outside the doors, but when we opened, we found no one on the inside.

24 N ow when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

Now when the military leader of the temple area and the chief priests heard these facts, they were much perplexed and thoroughly at a loss about them, wondering into what this might grow.

25 T hen came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

But some man came and reported to them, saying, Listen! The men whom you put in jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!

26 T hen went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

Then the military leader went with the attendants and brought, but without violence, for they dreaded the people lest they be stoned by them.

27 A nd when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

So they brought them and set them before the council (Sanhedrin). And the high priest examined them by questioning,

28 S aying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

Saying, We definitely commanded and strictly charged you not to teach in or about this Name; yet here you have flooded Jerusalem with your doctrine and you intend to bring this Man’s blood upon us.

29 T hen Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Then Peter and the apostles replied, We must obey God rather than men.

30 T he God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus, Whom you killed by hanging Him on a tree (cross).

31 H im hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

God exalted Him to His right hand to be Prince and Leader and Savior and Deliverer and Preserver, in order to grant repentance to Israel and to bestow forgiveness and release from sins.

32 A nd we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

And we are witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit is also, Whom God has bestowed on those who obey Him.

33 W hen they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and infuriated and wanted to kill the disciples.

34 T hen stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

But a certain Pharisee in the council (Sanhedrin) named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, highly esteemed by all the people, standing up, ordered that the apostles be taken outside for a little while.

35 A nd said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

Then he addressed them: Men of Israel, take care in regard to what you propose to do concerning these men.

36 F or before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

For before our time there arose Theudas, asserting himself to be a person of importance, with whom a number of men allied themselves, about 400; but he was killed and all who had listened to and adhered to him were scattered and brought to nothing.

37 A fter this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

And after this one rose up Judas the Galilean, during the time of the census, and drew away a popular following after him; he also perished and all his adherents were scattered.

38 A nd now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

Now in the present case let me say to you, stand off (withdraw) from these men and let them alone. For if this doctrine or purpose or undertaking or movement is of human origin, it will fail (be overthrown and come to nothing);

39 B ut if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

But if it is of God, you will not be able to stop or overthrow or destroy them; you might even be found fighting against God!

40 A nd to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

So, convinced by him, they took his advice; and summoning the apostles, they flogged them and sternly forbade them to speak in or about the name of Jesus, and allowed them to go.

41 A nd they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

So they went out from the presence of the council (Sanhedrin), rejoicing that they were being counted worthy to suffer shame and be exposed to disgrace for His name.

42 A nd daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Yet they never ceased for a single day, both in the temple area and at home, to teach and to proclaim the good news (Gospel) of Jesus the Christ (the Messiah).