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Acts 2:45

Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

American Standard Version

and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all me, as euery one had need.

Darby Translation

and sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all, according as any one might have need.

Young's Literal Translation

and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.

Bible in Basic English

And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.

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Cross references

“sold”

Luke 18:22 Acts 11:29 Luke 19:8 Luke 16:9 Acts 4:34–37 Acts 5:1

Luke 18:22 · BSB

On 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.”

Acts 11:29 · BSB

So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

Luke 19:8 · BSB

But 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.”

Luke 16:9 · BSB

I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

Acts 4:34–37 · 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,

Acts 5:1 · BSB

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

“parted”

1 John 3:17 James 2:14–16 Proverbs 19:17 Isaiah 58:7–12 2 Corinthians 9:9 Psalm 112:9

1 John 3:17 · BSB

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

James 2:14–16 · BSB

What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

Proverbs 19:17 · BSB

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Isaiah 58:7–12 · BSB

Isn’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?

2 Corinthians 9:9 · BSB

As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”

Psalm 112:9 · BSB

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

Also

Matthew 19:21

Matthew 19:21 · BSB

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.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

44All the believers were together and had everything in common.

46With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

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