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Acts 2:44

Fellowship and the churchGenerosity

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

43 A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

45 Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

46 With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

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BSB
All the believers were together and had everything in common.
KJV
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
WEB
All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
ASV
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
DARBY
And all that believed were together, and had all things common,
BLB
And all those believing were in the same [place] and were having all things in common.
ÅB
Og alle de troende holdt seg sammen og hadde alt felles,
OTB
Alle de troende var sammen og hadde alt felles.
B1930
Og alle de troende holdt sig sammen og hadde alt felles,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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. Then there will be equality.

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  • 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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–15

    Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

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