Acts 4:34

There was no one needy among them, for all who owned plots of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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 things that were sold,

In Context

33With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

35They laid the money at the feet of the apostles, and the proceeds were distributed to anyone who had need.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him, “If yoʋ wish to be perfect, go sell what yoʋ have and give to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.”

Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give to the needy. Make yourselves moneybags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

Luke 22:35Then Jesus said to them, “When I sent you without a moneybag, knapsack, or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.”

Acts 4:37also sold a field he owned and then brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

1 Timothy 6:19treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, so that they may take hold of eternal 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 →

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