Acts 2:45

They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 the believers kept together, and had everything in common.

46And, day by day, attending constantly in the Temple with one accord, and breaking bread in private houses, they took their meals with great happiness and single-heartedness,

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Cross References

Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give alms. Provide yourselves with purses that will never wear out, a treasure inexhaustible in Heaven, where no thief can come nor moth consume.

Luke 18:22On receiving this answer Jesus said to him, "There is still one thing wanting in you. Sell everything you possess and give the money to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; and then come, follow me."

Acts 4:34And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised,

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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