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Acts 5:33 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them. "
Acts 5:33
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31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
32 We are his witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.
34 But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.
35 He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.
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Acts 5:1
"But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,"
Acts 5:2
"and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet."
Acts 5:3
"But 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?"
Acts 5:4
"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 5:5
"Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things."
Acts 5:6
"The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him."
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