Acts 4:34
For no one among them was in need; for so many possessions of lands or houses as belonged to them, selling, they were bringing the prices of the things having been sold,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
35and laying them at the feet of the apostles; and it was distributed to each as any one had need.
Cross References
Matthew 19:21Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses that will not get old, and treasure in the heavens which can not be stolen, where the thief does not draw nigh, nor the moth corrupt.
Luke 22:35Then He said to them, When I sent you without purse, and valise, and sandals, did you lack anything? And they said; Nothing.
Acts 4:37a farm belonging to him, having sold it, he brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
1 Timothy 6:19laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
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 →