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While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou has not lied unto men, but unto God.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Whiles it remained (μενον). Present active participle of mend, unsold, Peter means.

After it was sold (πρα…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Whiles it remained. As long as it remained unsold. This pa age proves that there was an obligation imposed on the disciples to

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whiles it remained . . .—Fresh circumstances are driven home, depriving the act of every possible excuse. Ananias had not been bound by an…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Probably no account in Acts has provoked more wrath from critics than this one has. Commentators have complained about the difficulty of accepting …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Did it not remaining. This magnifies the offense because he sinned, being compelled by no necessity. For since it is no just or lawful exc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Whiles it remained, was it not thine own
Before it was sold, it was his own proper estate; he had the sole propriety…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was that they were ambitious to be thought eminent disciples when they were not true disciples. Hypocrites may deny…

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