Acts 2:44

Modern

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Traditional

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

Literal

And all those believing were in the same place and were having all things in common.

Latin

Omnes etiam qui credebant, erant pariter, et habebant omnia communia.

Greek

English

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Luke makes a clear connection between personal faith and belonging to the Christian community. Life in this new community included:

As a result, the Lord continued to add to their number those who were being saved.

Theme notes and profiles

Acts 4:32
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
1 John 3:16–18
By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
2 Corinthians 8:14–15
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality.
Acts 6:1–3
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:6–15
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Acts 5:4
Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”