"And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all {men}, as every man had need." — Acts 2:45

Acts 2:45 · KJV

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

— Acts 2:45

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

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, {from...: or, at home}

Acts 2 — Context

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;

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

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, {from...: or, at home}

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Cross References

1 John 3:17

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels {of compassion} from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

1 Timothy 6:18-19

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}

Acts 4:34

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,

James 2:14-16

What {doth it} profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Proverbs 19:17

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. {that which...: or, his deed}

Luke 18:22

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Proverbs 11:24-25

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and {there is} that withholdeth more than is meet, but {it tendeth} to poverty.

Acts 11:29

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: