Acts 5:2and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~33 AD. Ananias and Sapphira secretly keep part of their land sale proceeds but publicly present their gift as if it's the full amount.
The emotion here: grieved at having to record their calculated deception
The original word
nosphizō (νοσφίζω) — to misappropriate, embezzle, or keep back secretly
Why it matters
This Greek word was used for soldiers who stole from battle spoils that belonged to their commander
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 5:2
The phrase 'his wife also being aware' shows this wasn't impulse - they planned this together
Common misconceptionPeople think the sin was keeping some money back, but they had every right to keep it. The sin was lying about it to appear more spiritual.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 5:2
Bible Genome reading
Acts 5:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 5:2 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deception, conspiracy. Notable phrases: kept back part; wife also being aware.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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