Act 4:32-5:10 | ESV | STEP | Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul , and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own , but they had everything in common .

Acts 4:32-37

They Had Everything in Common

32 Now the full number of those who believed were of ^aone heart and ^bsoul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but ^cthey had everything in common. 33 And with great ^dpower the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and ^egreat grace was upon them all. 34 ^fThere was not a needy person among them, for ^gas many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and ^hlaid it at the apostles’ feet, and ⁱit was distributed to each as any had need. 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means ^json of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and ^klaid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:1-10

Ananias and Sapphira

1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife’s knowledge ^lhe kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and ^mlaid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has ⁿSatan filled your heart to lie ^oto the Holy Spirit and ^pto keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 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 man but ^qto God.” 5 When Ananias heard these words, he ^rfell down and breathed his last. And ^sgreat fear came upon all who heard of it. 6 The young men rose and ^twrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.

7 After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you ^{▼▼The Greek for you is plural here} sold the land for so much.” And she said, “Yes, for so much.” 9 But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together ^vto test ^wthe Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.