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Acts 4:35

GenerosityPoverty and the vulnerable

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,

And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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

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BSB
and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
KJV
And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
WEB
and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
ASV
and laid them at the apostles` feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.
DARBY
and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.
BLB
and were laying [them] at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was made to each just as anyone had need.
ÅB
og la det for apostlenes føtter, og det ble delt ut til enhver etter som han hadde trang til.
OTB
og la dem for apostlenes føtter, og de ble fordelt til alle som hadde behov.
B1930
og la det for apostlenes føtter, og det blev delt ut til enhver efter som han hadde trang til.

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  • Acts 5:2

    And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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  • Acts 2:45

    And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:20–21

    Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

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  • Acts 4:37

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

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  • Acts 3:6

    Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

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  • Acts 6:1–6

    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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