What does Acts 5:1 mean?

Acts 5:1 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Acts 5:1 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

2And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

3But 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?

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