Acts 4:34 “There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or…”

Acts 4:34

There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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,

World English Bible

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,

American Standard Version

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

Neither was there any among them, that lacked: for as many as were possessours of landes or houses, solde them, and brought the price of the things that were solde,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling [them], were bringing the prices of the thing sold,

Bible in Basic English

And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them,

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Cross references

“was”

Deuteronomy 2:7 Luke 22:35 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Psalm 34:9 Psalm 34:10

Deuteronomy 2:7 · BSB

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.

Luke 22:35 · BSB

Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 · BSB

Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

Psalm 34:9 · BSB

Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

Psalm 34:10 · BSB

Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

“for”

Acts 2:45 Luke 12:33 Luke 16:9 Mark 10:21 1 Timothy 6:19 James 1:27

Acts 2:45 · BSB

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

Luke 12:33 · BSB

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.

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.

Mark 10:21 · BSB

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. ”

1 Timothy 6:19 · BSB

treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

James 1:27 · BSB

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

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

33With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.

35and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

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