Acts 4:32

30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

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.

33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

34 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,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
ASV
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not one [of them] said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
DARBY
And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that had believed were one, and not one said that anything of what he possessed was his own, but all things were common to them;
BLB
Now the multitude of those having believed were one [in] heart and soul, and no one claimed anything of that being his to be his own, but all things were to them in common.
ÅB
Men hele flokken av dem som var kommet til troen, hadde ett hjerte og en sjel, og ikke en sa om noe av sitt gods at det var hans eget de hadde alt felles.
OTB
Menigheten av troende var av ett hjerte og én sjel. Ingen hevdet at noe av det de eide var deres eget, men de hadde alt felles.
B1930
Men hele flokken av dem som var kommet til troen, hadde ett hjerte og en sjel, og ikke en sa om noget av sitt gods at det var hans eget de hadde alt felles.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 1:10

    Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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  • Ephesians 4:2–6

    With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

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  • 1 Peter 3:8

    Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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  • John 17:21–23

    That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

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  • Philippians 2:1–2

    If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

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  • 2 Corinthians 13:11

    Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:12–14

    For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

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  • Acts 2:44–46

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

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