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Acts 2:45

they started selling both possessions and goods and were distributing to all according as anyone had need.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

In Context

44Now all who believed were together and had all things in common;

46So day by day they continued steadfastly with one purpose in the temple and broke bread from house to house; they received their share of food with gladness and singleness of heart,

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Cross References

Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give to charity. Make for yourselves ‘purses’ that will not wear out, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where a thief cannot approach, nor a moth destroy.

Luke 18:22Well upon hearing these things Jesus said to him, “You still lack one thing: sell all you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Acts 4:34because there were not any needy among them—as many as were owners of lands or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of the sold items

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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