Acts 5:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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.

Ver. 4. Was it not thine own] Wicked men have a right to earthly things as their portion, Psalms 17:14. God gave Tyre to Nebuchadnezzar.

Acts 5:4

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.