Acts 2:45
They sold their property and belongings, sharing the proceeds with everyone as they needed.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
In Context
44All the believers were together and shared everything they had.
Cross References
Psalms 112:9They share generously, giving to the poor; the good they do has eternal results. They are greatly respected.
Proverbs 19:17If you're kind to the poor, you're lending to the Lord, and he will repay you well for what you've done.
Isaiah 58:7Share your food with the hungry, take the poor and homeless into your house. When you see people naked, give them clothes, and don't reject your own relatives.
Luke 12:33Sell what you have, and give the money to the poor. Get yourselves purses that don't wear out: treasure in heaven that will never run out, where no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.
Luke 18:22When Jesus heard this he told the man, “You still lack one thing. Go and sell all you have, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me!”
Acts 4:34None of them needed anything because those who had lands or properties sold them.
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 →