Acts 4:34

Translations

Modern

There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

Traditional

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 things that were sold,

Literal

For there was not even anyone in need among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the proceeds of what is sold

Latin

Neque enim quisquam egens erat inter illos. Quotquot enim possessores agrorum aut domorum erant, vendentes afferebant pretia eorum quæ vendebant,

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English

There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

Notes

Acts 4:32–35

The sharing among the early believers was remarkable (see also 2:44–45; compare 6:1). They were united in heart and mind (they thought alike and shared the same purpose). They freely shared what they owned to meet the needs of other believers. This sharing was voluntary and not forced. It responded to real needs in the community and was motivated by Christian love and care for one another.

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Simon Peter Concern for the Poor The Growth of the Church

Events

Believers share all thingsc. AD 30

Related verses

Acts 2:45
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Luke 16:9
I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
Deuteronomy 2:7
Indeed, the LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. The LORD your God has been with you these forty years, and you have lacked nothing.
Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Psalm 34:9–10
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Luke 22:35
Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
Mark 10:21
Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Acts 4:37–5:3
…sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
1 Timothy 6:19
…treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

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