Acts 4:35

They took the proceeds and presented them to the apostles to be shared with those in need.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

In Context

34None of them needed anything because those who had lands or properties sold them.

36Joseph, the one the apostles called Barnabas (meaning “son of encouragement”), was a Levite, a Cypriot national.

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Cross References

Acts 2:45They sold their property and belongings, sharing the proceeds with everyone as they needed.

Acts 4:37He sold a field that belonged to him. Then he brought the money and presented it to the apostles.

Acts 6:1At this time, when the number of believers was increasing rapidly, the Greek-speaking believers started arguing with the Aramaic-speaking believers. They complained that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.

Matthew Henry on Acts 4:33-37

The Prosperity of the Church; The Liberality of the Disciples. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the… Read the whole commentary →

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