Acts 2:44

All who believed were together and had all things in common.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

43A sense of awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles.

45They were selling their possessions and belongings, and distributing the proceeds to all, as anyone had need.

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Cross References

Acts 5:4While it remained unsold, did it not remain yoʋrs? And once it was sold, was it not under yoʋr control? How is it that yoʋ have put this thing in yoʋr heart? Yoʋ have not lied to men but to God.”

2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you could become rich.

2 Corinthians 9:6My point is this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

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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