Acts 5:1

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

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Interpretation

The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was, that they were ambitious of being thought eminent disciples, when they were not true disciples. Hypocrites may deny themselves, may forego their worldly advantage in one instance, with a prospect of finding their account in something else.

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This thought runs through Acts 5:1-3.

Acts 5:1 Acts 5:2 Acts 5:3

Glossary

Sapphira Person: Beautiful, the wife of Ananias (q. v. ). She was a partner in his guilt and also in his punishment ( Acts 5:1-11 ).