Acts 4:34
Nor was there anyone in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales
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In Context
35and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and then everyone received a share in proportion to his wants.
Cross References
Matthew 19:21‘If you wish to be perfect,’ answered Jesus, ‘go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; then come and follow me.’
Luke 12:33‘Sell what belongs to you, and give in charity. Make yourselves purses that will not wear out – an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near, or moth works ruin.
Luke 22:35Then he said to them all, ‘When I sent you out as my messengers, without either purse, or bag, or sandals, were you in need of anything?’ ‘No; nothing,’ they answered.
Acts 4:37Sold a farm that belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
1 Timothy 6:19storing up for themselves what in the future will prove to be a good foundation, so that they may gain the only true life.
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 →