Acts 2:45

From time to time some of them sold some of their land and some of the other things that they owned, and they would give some of the money from what they sold to others among them, according to what they needed.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

In Context

44All of those who believed in Jesus were united and regularly met together. They were also sharing everything that they had with one another.

46Every day they continued meeting together in the temple area. And every day they gladly and generously shared their food [SYN] with each other, as they ate together and celebrated the Lord’s Supper in their houses.

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Cross References

Psalms 112:9They give things generously to poor/needy people; the results of their kind deeds will endure forever, and they will be exalted and honored.

Proverbs 19:17When we give things to poor people, it is as though we are lending to Yahweh, and he will ◄pay us back/reward us for what we did►.

Isaiah 58:7I want you to [RHQ] share your food with those who are hungry and to allow those who have no houses to stay in your houses. Give clothes to those who do not have clothes, and do not hide from your relatives who need help from you.

Luke 12:33So now sell the things that you own. Give the money that you get for those things to poor people. If you do that, it will be as though you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and God will give you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near to steal it, and no termite can destroy it.

Luke 18:22When Jesus heard him say that, he replied to him, “There is one thing that you (sg) have not done yet. Sell all that you own. Then give the money to poor people. The result will be that you will have spiritual riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”

Acts 4:34Some of the believers who owned land or houses would occasionally sell some of their property. Then they would bring the money for what they 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 →

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