Acts 2:45

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

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

46And yom yom, devoting themselves with one mind in the courts of the Beis Hamikdash, and from bais to bais, offering the Betzi'at HaLechem, they were together at tish with single-hearted exultation and hitlahavut.

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Cross References

Psalms 112:9He hath contributed freely, he hath given to the evyonim (needy); 1 his tzedakah endureth forever; 1 his keren shall be lifted up in kavod. 1

Proverbs 19:17He that hath compassion on the dal (poor) lendeth unto Hashem; 1 and for his benefits He will repay him. 1

Isaiah 58:7Is it not paras lechem (breaking bread of thine, i.e., serving food) to the hungry, 1 and that thou bring the homeless aniyyim (poor) to thy bais? 1 When thou seest the arom (naked), that thou cover him with clothing; 1 and that thou hide not thyself from thine own basar (flesh and blood, kinspeople)? 1

Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give tzedakah. Make for yourselves the baitel (wallet) that doesn't wear out, an inexhaustible otzar (treasure) in Shomayim, where no ganav (thief) comes near nor moth destroys.

Luke 18:22And having heard, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach said to him, Still one thing for you is lacking. Everything as much as you have, sell and distribute to the aniyim, and you will have otzar in Himel; and come follow me.

Acts 4:34For there was no one needy among them, for as many as were owners of sadot or batim were selling them and were bringing the proceeds of the sale,

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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