Acts 5:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But 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?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Peter said, 'Ananias, why did you let Satan convince you to lie to the Holy Spirit and hold back some of the money from selling your land?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Peter called out Ananias for letting Satan talk him into lying to God about his donation.

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