Acts 4:34
Nor was there any one of them in want, for all who owned houses or lands would sell them and bring the price of the things that were sold, and lay it at the apostles’ feet;
Montgomery New Testament
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In Context
35and distribution would be made to each according to his need.
Cross References
Matthew 19:21"If you want to be perfect," said Jesus, "go, sell your property, give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
Luke 12:33"Sell what you have and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses which do not grow old, a treasure inexhaustible in the heavens, where no thief draws near, nor does moth destroy.
Luke 22:35Moreover, he said to them, "When I sent you out without purse or wallet or sandals, did you lack anything?" They answered him, "We lacked nothing.’
Acts 4:37sold a farm which he had, and brought the price, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
1 Timothy 6:19laying up right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order that they may obtain 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 →