Acts 2:45
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.”
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“Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 2:45 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
- Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
- Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
- Matthew 19:21Jesus 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.”
- Luke 12:33Sell 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.
- Luke 16:9I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
- Luke 18:22On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
- Acts 4:34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
- Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
- 2 Corinthians 9:9As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
- 1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
- James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
- James 5:1Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
- 1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
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