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71 From the family of the half-tribe of Acts 5:1–21
Manasseh the sons of Gershon were given Golan But a certain man named Ananias, with
in Bashan with its common-lands and Ashtaroth 5 Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And
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with its common-lands. And from the tribe of he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also
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Issachar: Kedesh with its common-lands, Dab- being aware of it, and brought a certain part
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erath with its common-lands, Ramoth with its and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said,
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common-lands, and Anem with its common- “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie
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lands. And from the tribe of Asher: Mashal to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the
with its common-lands, Abdon with its com- price of the land for yourself? While it
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mon-lands, Hukok with its common-lands, remained, was it not your own? And after it was
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and Rehob with its common-lands. And from sold, was it not in your own control? Why have
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the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with you conceived this thing in your heart? You
its common-lands, Hammon with its common- have not lied to men but to God.”
lands, and Kirjathaim with its common-lands. 5
77 From the tribe of Zebulun the rest of the Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell
children of Merari were given Rimmon with its down and breathed his last. So great fear came
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upon all those who heard these things. And
common-lands and Tabor with its common- the young men arose and wrapped him up, car-
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lands. And on the other side of the Jordan, ried him out, and buried him.
across from Jericho, on the east side of the 7 Now it was about three hours later when his
Jordan, they were given from the tribe of Reu- wife came in, not knowing what had happened.
ben: Bezer in the wilderness with its common- 8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether
lands, Jahzah with its common-lands, you sold the land for so much?”
Kedemoth with its common-lands, and
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Mephaath with its common-lands. And from She said, “Yes, for so much.”
Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you
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the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its com- have agreed together to test the Spirit of the
mon-lands, Mahanaim with its common-lands, Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried
81 Heshbon with its common-lands, and Jazer with your husband are at the door, and they will
its common-lands. 10
carry you out.” Then immediately she fell
Psalm 77:1–3 down at his feet and breathed her last. And the
young men came in and found her dead, and
To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun.
A Psalm of Asaph. carrying her out, buried her by her husband.
11 So great fear came upon all the church and
I cried out to God with my voice— upon all who heard these things.
To God with my voice;
And He gave ear to me.
2 In the day of my trouble I sought the
Lord;
My hand was stretched out in the night 5:11 church. This is the first use of “church” in
Acts, although it is the most common word
without ceasing;
My soul refused to be comforted. used to describe the assembly of those who
had believed (cf. 4:32).
3 I remembered God, and was troubled;
I complained, and my spirit was
overwhelmed. Selah
12 And through the hands of the apostles many
Proverbs 19:10–12
signs and wonders were done among the peo-
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool, ple. And they were all with one accord in Sol-
Much less for a servant to rule over omon’s Porch. Yet none of the rest dared join
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princes. them, but the people esteemed them highly.
14 And believers were increasingly added to the
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slow to anger, Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so
And his glory is to overlook a that they brought the sick out into the streets
and laid them on beds and couches, that at least
transgression.
the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a some of them. Also a multitude gathered from
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lion, the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing
But his favor is like dew on sick people and those who were tormented by
the grass. unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
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