Acts 4:37

Modern

…sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Traditional

Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Literal

…having sold a field being his, brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.

Latin

…cum haberet agrum, vendidit eum, et attulit pretium, et posuit ante pedes Apostolorum.

Greek

English

…sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Barnabas is presented as an example of generous and unselfish giving in response to real needs in the Christian community.

Theme notes and profiles

Acts 5:1–2
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
Acts 4:34–35
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.