Acts 2:45
and they were selling the possessions and the goods, and were parting them to all, according as anyone had need.
Literal Standard 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
44and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common,
Cross References
Psalms 112:9He has scattered—has given to the needy, || His righteousness is standing forever, || His horn is exalted with glory.
Proverbs 19:17Whoever is lending [to] YHWH is favoring the poor, || And He repays his deed to him.
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to deal your bread to the hungry, || And bring home the wandering poor, || That you see the naked and cover him, || And do not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Luke 12:33sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that do not become old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief does not come near, nor moth destroy;
Luke 18:22and having heard these things, Jesus said to him, “Yet one thing to you is lacking: all things—as many as you have—sell, and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in Heaven, and come, follow Me”;
Acts 4:34for there was not anyone among them who lacked, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling [them], were bringing the prices of the thing sold,
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 →