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Acts 2:44

Fellowship and the churchGenerosity

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.

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 with gladness and singleness 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

    And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

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  • 1 John 3:16–18

    Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:14–15

    But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

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  • Acts 6:1–3

    And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–15

    But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

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