Acts 2:44

And all they who believed, were together; and whatever belonged to them, was of the community.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

43And fear was on every mind: and many signs and prodigies were wrought by the hand of the legates in Jerusalem.

45And they who had a possession, sold it, and divided to each one as he had need.

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Cross References

Acts 5:4Was it not thine own before it was sold? And when sold, again thou hadst authority over the price of it. Why hast thou set thy heart to do this purpose? Thou hast not lied against men, but against God.

2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the goodness of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, who when he was rich, for your sakes became poor, that by his poverty ye might be made rich.

2 Corinthians 9:6And this I say: He that soweth sparingly, shall also reap sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully, shall 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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