Acts 5:9

“And Peter said to her, “Why was it agreed between you 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 · direct translation from the Greek
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Acts 5:9, word by word

PeterΠέτροςPetros

Peter

Peter, "rock": the name Jesus gave to Simon.

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was it agreedσυνεφωνήθηsynephōnēthē

agree

Agree, be in harmony, come to an agreement; also match, fit together.

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to testπειράσαιpeirasai

test

To test someone to see what they are or will do; also to attempt something.

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the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma

Spirit

God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.

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of the Lordκυρίουkyriou

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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the feetπόδεςpodes

foot

Foot.

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of those who have buriedθαψάντωνthapsantōn

bury

Bury.

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husbandἄνδραandra

husband

The married man, his wife's partner.

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the doorθύρᾳthyrai

door

The opening that closes the entrance of a house, a room or a tomb.

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they will carryἐξοίσουσίνexoisousin

carry out

To take outside; a body for burial.

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The context

8And Peter responded to her, “Tell me, did you sell the land for so much?” And she said, “Yes, for so much.”

9 · This verse (above)

10And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last. And when the young men came in, they found her dead, and carrying her out, they buried her beside her husband.

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  1. 1. What it says

    What did Ananias and Sapphira do with the money from their land, and what happened? (vv. 1-10)

  2. 2. What it means

    Gamaliel advises leaving the apostles alone. What reason does he give, and what do you think of his way of reasoning? (vv. 34-39)

  3. 3. How I live it

    When are you tempted to look more generous or more sincere than you are? What helps you be honest?

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