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  • 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.

    Archive 2008-02-01 2008

  • The next passage concerns a man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira, who sold their property but secretly kept some of the proceeds for themselves.

    Hannity Accuses Hillary of Parroting ... THE BIBLE! 2009

  • The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was an attempt to feign or fake love and spirituality for the approval of people.

    Living on the Edge Chip Ingram 2009

  • In this setting, Acts 5 opens with a story of a couple named Ananias and Sapphira.

    Living on the Edge Chip Ingram 2009

  • Or in the New Testament consider Ananias and Sapphira who were killed for lying about the offering they gave to God.

    Who Chooses the Church? Nomad 2009

  • A few hours later, when his wife, Sapphira, arrives, Peter seeks to find out if she was a part of the plot or simply an innocent bystander.

    Living on the Edge Chip Ingram 2009

  • Ananias and Sapphira, observing this phenomenon, came up with a secret plan whereby they could gain the esteem and the approval of the early church community, but avoid the cost of actually giving the full price of the property that they were about to sell.

    Living on the Edge Chip Ingram 2009

  • Or in the New Testament consider Ananias and Sapphira who were killed for lying about the offering they gave to God.

    Archive 2009-07-01 CRCHAIR 2009

  • Oh, and even a dragon - though it's a diseased and murderous beast that doesn't bear much resemblance to Sapphira.

    Interview: Drew Bowling on Eragon - Suvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games 2008

  • The Harry Potter dragons were very good, the best I'd seen up til that point, but I think Sapphira beat 'em out.

    Eragon & train times 2006

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  • She was the wife of Ananias. They were miraculously punished with sudden death by St. Peter for hypocrisy and falshood.

    February 21, 2012