Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Kept back (enosfisato). First aorist middle indicative of nosfizw, old verb from nosfi, afar, apart, and so to set apart, to separate for oneself, but only here, verse Acts 5:3; Titus 2:10 in the N.T.
His wife also being privy to it (suneiduihv kai thv gunaikov). 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 (enegkav merov ti). Aorist active participle of ferw, 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).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 5:2:
Acts 5:8
Acts 12:12
1 Corinthians 4:4
Titus 2:10
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