Acts 4:34
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.
33 With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
35 and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
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- BSB
- There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
- KJV
- 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,
- WEB
- For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
- ASV
- For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
- DARBY
- For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold
- BLB
- 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
- ÅB
- For det var heller ikke noen trengende iblant dem; for alle som eide akrer eller hus, solgte dem og bar fram verdien av det de hadde solgt,
- OTB
- Det var ingen trengende blant dem. Fra tid til annen solgte de som eide land eller hus dem, og brakte inntektene
- B1930
- For det var heller ikke nogen trengende iblandt dem; for alle som eide akrer eller hus, solgte dem og bar frem verdien av det de hadde solgt,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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Acts 2:45
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
Read in contextLuke 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.
Read in contextLuke 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.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 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.
Read in contextPsalms 34:9–10
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Read in contextMark 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.”
Read in contextMatthew 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.”
Read in contextLuke 22:35
Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
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