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

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

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 he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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 to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

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.

While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? 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.

Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

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

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

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

Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing 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 answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, 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 is it that you have 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.”

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.

Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.

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

So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things. Continuing Power in the Church

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.

And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.

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

Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

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

And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and 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 brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by 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.

Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. Imprisoned Apostles Freed

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,

Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

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

and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

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

But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,

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

“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

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 that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. Apostles on Trial Again

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

But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned 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.

saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one 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 high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be.

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.

So one came and told them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison 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 captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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

And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

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, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!”

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

But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to 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 fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

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.

Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of 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 His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” Gamaliel’s Advice

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

When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them.

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;

Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles 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.

And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding 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 some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came 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.

After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.

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:

And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will 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 cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight 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.

And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them 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 departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

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

And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.