Acts 2:45
And they who had a possession, sold it, and divided to each one as he had need.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
In Context
44And all they who believed, were together; and whatever belonged to them, was of the community.
Cross References
Luke 12:33Sell your property, and give alms: make for yourselves bags that do not become old, and a treasure that is not transient, in the heavens; where no thief approacheth, and no moth eateth.
Luke 18:22And when Jesus heard these words, he said to him: One thing is lacking to thee: go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor; and thou wilt have a treasure in heaven; and come after me.
Acts 4:34And no one among them was destitute; for those who possessed lands or houses, sold, and brought the price of what was sold,
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 →