You know resty, if this is the current mormon proof text to support tithing, then the biblical literacy of mormonism is in even worse shape than anyone could have imagined. Take your time and READ the passage in Acts resty, Ananias and Sapphira were struck dead because -
Acts 5:3* But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Acts 5: 9* Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
This has nothing to do with tithing, but everything to do with deception. These verses show clearly that the sin was hypocrisy and deception in the name of religion - kinda like mormonism. These verses also show that the gifts of goods were purely voluntary not mandated - like mormonism.
My Godzilla how you grasps what do you think hold back means it is a form of deception cheating God of a full tithe.
It sounds like tithing settlement and they brought their share and lied about the gain.
That works just as well. Eisegesis simplifies everything.