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How did Ananias' wife Sapphira become a fallen woman in the Bible?
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Ananias and his wife Sapphira both were stricken by God because they stole money from the church. They were collecting money, and approached Peter and told him that it was the entire amount while they actually had taken some and hidden it for themselves.
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∙ 8y agoActs 5:1-4: "But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 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. 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? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. "
Far from being a fallen woman, Saphira paid with her life for wanting to become a Christian but not wanting to give everything she owned to the church. In modern times, it would be unthinkable to make a condition of acceptance into the Christian Church that the convert sell everything and hand the proceeds over to the church leadership.
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Who were Sapphira's parents?
Sapphira's parents are not specifically mentioned in the Bible. She is only referred to as the wife of Ananias in the book of Acts.
Who in the bible lied to the apostles?
Ananias and Sapphira Their story is in Acts chapter 5
How many Ananias are in the Bible?
I think there were two, the one who touched Pauls eyes and Ananias and Sapphira.Answer:Three. Ananias the husband of Sapphira (Acts 5), Ananias of Damascus, whom the Lord sent to Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9), and a high priest named Ananias (Acts 23).
Who is annis in The Bible?
The name Annias is not found in the Bible. Maybe you mean Ananias. There are three people with this name in the New Testament: 1. Ananias and Sapphira - husband and wife found in Acts 4:32-37 2. Ananias - a disciple, found in Acts 9:10-19 3. Ananias - a high priest found in Acts 23:1-5
What man was struck dead by God for lying?
According to the Bible (NIV) Ananias and his wife Sapphira was struck dead because they lied to God. (Act 5: 1-11.) The Bible does not indicate that they were struck dead by God but that their dead was a direct result of their lying to God.
What does Anais mean in the Bible?
There is no name, Anais, in the Bible. But there is an Ananias, and his name means, 'the cloud of the Lord'.
Who was Sapphires husband on the Bible?
Ananias-Acts 5:1
Who do fallen angels answer to?
Strictly Bible speaking, Fallen Angels answer to Lucifer, who in the Bible is considered the first Fallen Angel.
What is an example of sin in the bible?
In Acts chapter 5 the story of Ananias and Sapphira"Act 5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.Act 5:2 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.Act 5:3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?Act 5:4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."Act 5:5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.Answer:The breaking of any of the Ten Commandments. "...For sin is the transgression of the law." (I John 3:4)
Who were the Ananias's of the bible?
1. Husband of Sapphira who played false to the holy spirit and to God. Ananias sold a field and donated part of the money to the fund. However, with his wife's full knowledge, he pretended that he had donated the entire proceeds. No doubt, this couple wanted to gain special honor within the congregation. But their act was deceitful. In a miraculous way, God revealed the fraud to the apostle Peter, who confronted Ananias with his error. At that, Ananias fell down and expired. Shortly thereafter, Sapphira also died. (Acts 5:1-11) 2. A Christian disciple of Damascus. Following the conversion of Saul, Ananias was given a vision in which Jesus gave him Saul's name and address with instructions to visit him. (Acts 9:10-18) 3. A Jewish high priest from about 48 to 58 C.E. He was the son of Nedebaeus and was appointed to office by Herod, king of Chalcis, the brother of Herod Agrippa I. (Josephus' Jewish Antiquities, XX, 103 [v, 2]) In about 56 C.E., while presiding at Paul's trial before the Sanhedrin, Ananias ordered Paul to be struck in the face. Paul reacted to this by predicting that God would repay such wrong action. (Acts 23:2-5)
How many times does the phrase fallen angels appear in the Bible?
'Fallen angels' does not appear in the KJV Bible
Where in the bible is the story of Ananias?
In the King James versionthe word/name - Ananias - appears in Acts, in the following versesAct 5:1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,Act 5:3 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?Act 5:5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.Act 9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.Act 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.Act 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:Act 9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.Act 22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,Act 23:2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.Act 24:1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
