Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Acts: Chapter 5]
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5:1 {Sold} (\ep•l•sen\). Aorist active indicative again, for a
single case.
5:2 {Kept back} (\enosphisato\). First aorist middle indicative
of \nosphiz•\, old verb from \nosphi\, afar, apart, and so to set
apart, to separate for oneself, but only here, verse 3; Tit
2:10 in the N.T. {His wife also being privy to it} (\suneidui•s
kai t•s gunaikos\). Genitive absolute with second perfect
participle of \sunoida\, to know together with one, "his wife
also knowing it together with him." {Brought a certain part}
(\enegkas meros ti\). Aorist active participle of \pher•\, for a
definite act. The praise of Joseph was too much for Ananias, but
he was not willing to turn over all. He wanted praise for giving
all and yet he took care of himself by keeping some. Thus he
started the Ananias Club that gave a new meaning to his lovely
name (God is gracious).
5:3 {Filled} (\epl•r•sen\). The very verb used of the filling by
the Holy Spirit (4:31). Satan the adversary is the father of
lies (Joh 8:44). He had entered into Judas (Lu 22:3; Joh
13:27) and now he has filled the heart of Ananias with a lie.
{To lie to the Holy Spirit} (\pseusasthai se to pneuma to
hagion\). Infinitive (aorist middle) of purpose with accusative
of general reference (\se\) and the accusative of the person
(object) as often in Greek writers, though here only in the N.T.
with this verb. Usual dative of the person in verse 4
(\anthr•pois\, men, \t•i the•i\, God). The Holy Spirit had been
given them to guide them into truth (Joh 15:13).
5:4 {Whiles it remained} (\menon\). Present active participle of
mend, unsold, Peter means. {After it was sold} (\prathen\). First
aorist passive of \piprask•\, to sell. {How is that thou hast
conceived} (\Ti hoti ethou\). _Quid est quod_. See Lu 2:49. See
also Ac 5:9. Second aorist middle indicative second person
singular of \tith•mi\. The devil filled his heart (verse 3),
but all the same Ananias did it too and is wholly responsible.
5:5 {Hearing} (\akou•n\). Present active participle of \akou•\,
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Word Pictures in the New Testament
(Acts: Chapter 5)