He kept part of the money for himself. Sapphira knew he had kept it. He brought the rest of it and put it down at the apostles’ feet.

把价银私自留下几份，他的妻子也知道，其余的几份拿来放在使徒脚前。

把钱私自留下一部分，他的妻子也知道，其余的部分拿来放在使徒脚前。

把钱私自留下一部分，他的妻子也知道，其余的部分拿来放在使徒脚前。

他私自留下一部分钱，然后把其余的拿去交给使徒，这件事他妻子也知道。

他私底下把钱留了一部分，妻子也知道这件事。他把其余的一部分带来，放在使徒的脚前。

但他从价款中私自留下了一部分，把一部分拿来放在使徒们的脚前；他的妻子也知道这事。

把價銀私自留下幾分，他的妻子也知道，其餘的幾分拿來放在使徒腳前。

把錢私自留下一部分，他的妻子也知道，其餘的部分拿來放在使徒腳前。

把錢私自留下一部分，他的妻子也知道，其餘的部分拿來放在使徒腳前。

他私自留下一部分錢，然後把其餘的拿去交給使徒，這件事他妻子也知道。

他私底下把錢留了一部分，妻子也知道這件事。他把其餘的一部分帶來，放在使徒的腳前。

卻從價錢中私拿幾分（妻子也與知其事），而把一部分拿來，放在使徒腳旁。

但他從價款中私自留下了一部分，把一部分拿來放在使徒們的腳前；他的妻子也知道這事。

私留值金數分、妻亦知之、餘數分攜置使徒足前、

夫婦同謀、潛藏數金、餘挈置使徒前、

亞拿尼亞匿價金數分、其妻亦知之、攜數分置使徒足前、

惟兩人相商、私留數金、而以所餘獻宗徒。

With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.

and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest.

However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

and kept back some of the proceeds for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet.

And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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.

However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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.

He kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge; he brought only part of it and placed it at the apostles’ feet.

and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Barnabas sold a field he owned. He brought the money from the sale. He put it down at the apostles’ feet.

He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor. He said it because he was a thief. Judas was in charge of the money bag. He used to help himself to what was in it.

“ Everything they do is done for others to see. On their foreheads and arms they wear little boxes that hold Scripture verses. They make the boxes very wide. And they make the tassels on their coats very long.

Love for money causes all kinds of evil. Some people want to get rich. They have wandered away from the faith. They have wounded themselves with many sorrows.

Then Peter said,“ Ananias, why did you let Satan fill your heart? He made you lie to the Holy Spirit. You have kept some of the money you received for the land.

So there were no needy persons among them. From time to time, those who owned land or houses sold them. They brought the money from the sales.They put it down at the apostles’ feet. It was then given out to anyone who needed it.

Israel has sinned. I made a covenant with them. I commanded them to keep it. But they have broken it. They have taken some of the things that had been set apart to me in a special way to be destroyed. They have stolen. They have lied. They have taken the things they stole and have put them with their own things.That is why the Israelites can’t stand up against their enemies. They turn their backs and run. That’s because I have decided to let them be destroyed. You must destroy the things you took that had been set apart to me. If you do not, I will not be with you anymore.

“ Suppose you have a male sheep or goat that does not have any flaws. And you promise to offer it to me. But then you sacrifice an animal that has flaws. When you do that, you cheat me. And anyone who cheats me is under my curse. After all, I am a great king,” says the Lord who rules over all.“ The other nations have respect for my name. So why don’t you respect it?

They stare at women who are not their wives. They want to sleep with them. They never stop sinning. They trap those who are not firm in their faith. They have mastered the art of getting what they want. God has placed them under his judgment.They have left God’s way. They have wandered off. They follow the way of Balaam, son of Beor. He loved to get paid for doing his evil work.

“ Will a mere human being dare to steal from God? But you rob me!“ You ask,‘ How are we robbing you?’“ By holding back your offerings. You also steal from me when you do not bring me a tenth of everything you produce.So you are under my curse. In fact, your whole nation is under my curse. That is because you are robbing me.

Gehazi hurried after Naaman. Naaman saw him running toward him. So he got down from the chariot to greet him.“ Is everything all right?” he asked.“ Everything is all right,” Gehazi answered.“ My master sent me to say,‘ Two young men from the group of the prophets have just come to me. They’ve come from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothes.’ ”“ I wish you would take twice as much silver,” said Naaman. He begged Gehazi to accept it. Then Naaman tied up 150 pounds of silver in two bags. He also gave Gehazi two sets of clothes. He gave all of it to two of his own servants. They carried it ahead of Gehazi.Gehazi came to the hill where Elisha lived. Then the servants handed the things over to Gehazi. He put them away in Elisha’s house. He sent the men away, and they left.Then he went back inside the house. He stood in front of his master Elisha.“ Gehazi, where have you been?” Elisha asked.“ I didn’t go anywhere,” Gehazi answered.

Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves.

“ When you give to needy people, do not announce it by having trumpets blown. Do not be like those who only pretend to be holy. They announce what they do in the synagogues and on the streets. They want to be honored by other people. What I’m about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.When you give to needy people, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.