Acts 2:44

Now all who believed were together, and they had all things in common,

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

In Context

43Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

45and they were selling their possessions and goods, and were dividing them among all, to the degree that anyone had need.

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Cross References

Acts 5:4While it remained unsold, did it not remain yours? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.”

2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet on account of you He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 9:6But this I say: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:43-47

The Fellowship of the Disciples. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat… Read the whole commentary →

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