Acts 5:4

King James Version (KJV)

Whiles 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.

Translations

Acts 5:4 - Amplified Bible

As long as it remained unsold, was it not still your own? And [even] after it was sold, was not [the money] at your disposal {and} under your control? Why then, is it that you have proposed {and} purposed in your heart to do this thing? [How could you have the heart to do such a deed?] You have not [simply] lied to men [playing false and showing yourself utterly deceitful] but to God.

Acts 5:4 - American Standard Version

While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou has not lied unto men, but unto God.

Acts 5:4 - Bible in Basic English

While you had it, was it not your property? and after you had given it in exchange, was it not still in your power? how has this purpose come into your mind? you have been false, not to men, but to God.

Acts 5:4 - Darby Bible

While it remained did it not remain to *thee*? and sold, was [it not] in thine own power? Why is it that thou hast purposed this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

Acts 5:4 - English Standard Version

While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

Acts 5:4 - King James Version

Whiles 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.

Acts 5:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mientras estaba sin venderse, ¿no te pertenecìa? Y después de vendida, ¿no estaba bajo tu poder? ¿Por qué concebiste este asunto en tu corazòn? No has mentido a los hombres sino a Dios.

Acts 5:4 - The Message

Acts 5:4 - New American Standard Bible

~"While it remained {unsold,} did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

Acts 5:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Mientras estaba sin venderse, ¿no te pertenecìa? Y después de vendida, ¿no estaba bajo tu poder? ¿Por qué concebiste (pusiste) este asunto en tu corazòn? No has mentido a los hombres sino a Dios."

Acts 5:4 - World English Bible

While you kept it, didn`t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn`t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven`t lied to men, but to God."

Acts 5:4 - Young's Living Translation

while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why [is] it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;`

Acts 5:4 - Additional Comments

Giving is an act of worship. What does this mean? Do you agree? Giving is an act of worship, obedience, and love.
The attitude that we have about giving reveals much about our hearts and our relationship with God, possibly more than few other things can.
Peter makes it clear this was not Communism - what you had was yours, until you offered to give it to God and the church.

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