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Acts 5:4

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.

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οὐχὶouchiwas it notοὐχίparticle — “was it not”G3780by no means, not at all.was it notμένονmenonto stayμένω (menō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “to stay”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3306I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.σοὶsoithine ownσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “thine own”, the to- or for-formG4771you.thine ownἔμενενemenento stayμένω (menō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to stay”, an ongoing action in the pastG3306I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.καὶkai? andκαίconjunction — “? and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.? andπραθὲνprathenafter it was soldπιπράσκω (pipraskō)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “after it was sold”, a single actionG4097I sell; pass: I am a slave to, am devoted to.after it was soldἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σῇsēyourσός (sós)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “your”, the to- or for-formG4674Strong’s files this form under G4771 (σύ).thine ownἐξουσίᾳexousiapowerἐξουσίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “power”, the to- or for-formG1849(a) power, authority, weight, especially: moral authority, influence, (b) in a quasi-personal sense, derived from later Judaism, of a spiritual power, and hence of an earthly power.This verse uses “power”.powerὑπῆρχενhupērchento beὑπάρχω (huparchō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing action in the pastG5225I begin, am, exist, am in possession.τίti? whyτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “? why”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.? whyὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ἔθουethouhast thou conceivedτίθημι (tithēmi)verb, aorist middle indicative, 2nd person singular — “hast thou conceived”, a single actionG5087I put, place, lay, set, fix, establish.hast thou conceivedἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίᾳkardiaheartκαρδίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “heart”, the to- or for-formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.heartσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πρᾶγμαpragmathingπρᾶγμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “thing”, the object formG4229a thing done, a deed, action; a matter, an affair.τοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.οὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἐψεύσωepseusōliedψεύδομαι (pseudomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 2nd person singular — “lied”, a single actionG5574I deceive, lie, speak falsely.liedἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoisunto menἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto men”, the to- or for-formG444a man, one of the human race.unto menἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōunto Godθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.unto God

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why [is] it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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 hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

Young’s Literal Translation

while it remained, did it not remain thine? and having been sold, in thy authority was it not? why [is] it that thou didst put in thy heart this thing? thou didst not lie to men, but to God;'

World English Bible

While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”

Darby Translation

While it remained did it not remain to thee ? and sold, was [it not] in thine own power? Why is it that thou hast purposed this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

Douay-Rheims

Whilst it remained, did it not remain to thee? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

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