Acts 5:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And 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.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

He kept some of the money for himself (and his wife was totally in on it), then brought just part of it and put it down in front of the apostles like it was everything.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

They tried to look generous while secretly holding back — but God sees the whole picture.

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