Acts 5

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

GIGAKJVBut a man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd kept back part of the price, his wife also knowing it, and brought a portion of it, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

KJVBut 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?

GIGAKJVBut 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?

KJVWhiles 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.

GIGAKJVWhile it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own power? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.

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

GIGAKJVAnd Ananias hearing these words fell down and died. And great fear came on all those who heard these things.

KJVAnd the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.

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

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

GIGAKJVAnd it was about three hours later when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

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

GIGAKJVAnd Peter answered her, Tell me whether you sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen Peter said to her, How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.

KJVThen 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.

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

KJVAnd great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.

GIGAKJVAnd great fear came on all the church, and on as many as heard these things.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

KJVAnd of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

GIGAKJVAnd of the rest, no man dared join himself to them, but the people honored them.

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

GIGAKJVAnd more believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

KJVInsomuch 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.

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

KJVThere 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.

GIGAKJVThere came also a multitude out of the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were troubled with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

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

GIGAKJVThen the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him, the sect of the Sadducees, and they were filled with anger.

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

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

KJVBut the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

GIGAKJVBut the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest came, and those who 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.

KJVBut when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned and told,

GIGAKJVBut when the officers came, and did not find them in the prison, they returned and told,

KJVSaying, 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.

GIGAKJVSaying, We found the prison securely shut, and the keepers standing outside in front of the doors. But when we had opened, we found no man inside.

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered where this would lead.

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

GIGAKJVThen one came and told them, saying, The men you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

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

GIGAKJVThen the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence. They feared that the people might stone them.

KJVAnd when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

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

KJVSaying, 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.

GIGAKJVSaying, Did we not strictly command you that you should not teach in this name? And you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us.

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

GIGAKJVThe God of our fathers raised up Jesus, who you killed by hanging him on a tree.

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

GIGAKJVGod has lifted him up with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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

GIGAKJVAnd we are his witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Spirit, who God has given to those who obey him.

KJVWhen they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

GIGAKJVWhen they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.

KJVThen 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;

GIGAKJVThen one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out a little while.

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

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, You men of Israel, watch yourselves what you intend to do concerning these men.

KJVFor 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.

GIGAKJVBefore these days, Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. About four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were scattered and came to nothing.

KJVAfter 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.

GIGAKJVAfter 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 scattered.

KJVAnd 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:

GIGAKJVAnd now I say to you, Keep away from these men, and let them alone. If this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing.

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

GIGAKJVBut if it is from God, you cannot overthrow it. Watch yourselves, or you may find yourselves fighting against God.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd they agreed with him. 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.

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

GIGAKJVAnd they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

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

GIGAKJVAnd daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not stop teaching and preaching Jesus Christ.