Acts 2:44

And all the [Jewish] Ma'aminim HaMeshichiyim were together and they were having all things in common.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

In Context

43All were filled with yirat Shomayim and were nispoyel (in awe), and many moftim and otot through Moshiachʼs Shlichim were taking place.

45And they were selling their properties and possessions and were distributing tzedakah to everyone as someone had need. + 2:45 Dt 28:1-14

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Cross References

Acts 5:4While it remained with you, did it not remain yours? And after it was sold, were the proceeds not under your samchut (authority)? How is it that you have hatched this deed in your lev (heart)? Your sheker (lie) was not to Bnei Adam but to Elohim. + 5:4 Dt 23:22; Lv 6:2

2 Corinthians 8:9For you have da'as of the Chen v'Chesed of Adoneinu Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua, who, though being rich, for your sakes, he became poor, + 8:9 Mt 8:20; Pp 2:6-7 that you by Moshiachʼs oni (poverty) may become rich.

2 Corinthians 9:6Note this: the one sowing sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one sowing for a bracha of bounty will also reap a bracha of bounty. + 9:6 Prov 11:24,25; 22:9

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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