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Acts 5:4 Cross-References
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“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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 5:4
Peter's penetrating questions - 'while it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power?' - establish that giving was voluntary, not coerced. The sin wasn't incomplete donation but deceptive representation. The devastating accusation 'thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God' reveals hypocrisy's true nature: attempting to deceive God. The Greek 'pseudomai' (lied) indicates deliberate falsehood. Peter's final question 'why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart?' identifies the internal source - sin begins in heart before manifesting in action.
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Cross-References for Acts 5:4
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“Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?,But 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?,,,,,,,,”
“because I have set my affection on the house of my God”
“Why have you troubled us? Yahweh shall trouble you this day. All Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire”
“but God”
“and stood before his master. Elisha said to him”
“and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.,He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.,,,,,,,,”
“everyone whose heart stirred him up”
“but”
“that things shall come into your mind”
“How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”