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Acts 5:9

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But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

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Acts 5:9 in other translations

But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

Acts 5:9 · American Standard Version

Acts 5:9 in context

  1. 7About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in.
  2. 8Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.”
    She said, “Yes, for so much.”
  3. 9But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
  4. 10She fell down immediately at his feet and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
  5. 11Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.