Act 5:3 | RWP | e4.org | Filled ( επληρωσεν ). The very verb used of the filling by the Holy Spirit ( ). Satan the adversary is the father of lies ( ). He had entered into Judas ( ; ) and now he has filled the heart of Ananias with a lie. To lie to the Holy Spirit ( ψευσασθα σε το πνευμα το αγιον ). Infinitive (aorist middle) of purpose with accusative of general reference ( σε ) 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 ( ανθρωποις , men, τω θεω , God). The Holy Spirit had been given them to guide them into truth ( ).

‏ Acts 5:3

Filled ( επληρωσεν ). 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 ( ψευσασθα σε το πνευμα το αγιον ). Infinitive (aorist middle) of purpose with accusative of general reference ( σε ) 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 ( ανθρωποις, men, τω θεω, God). The Holy Spirit had been given them to guide them into truth (Joh 15:13).