And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. Treasury of Scripture sold. Acts 4:34-37 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them... Acts 5:1,2 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession... Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers which dwelled in Judaea: Luke 12:33,34 Sell that you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not... Luke 16:9 And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when you fail... Luke 18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lack you one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor... Luke 19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor... parted. Psalm 112:9 He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor. Proverbs 11:24,25 There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty... Proverbs 19:17 He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again. Ecclesiastes 11:1,2 Cast your bread on the waters: for you shall find it after many days... Isaiah 58:7-12 Is it not to deal your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? when you see the naked... 2 Corinthians 9:1,9 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you... 1 Timothy 6:18,19 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate... James 2:14-16 What does it profit, my brothers, though a man say he has faith, and have not works? can faith save him... James 5:1-5 Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come on you... 1 John 3:17 But whoever has this world's good, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him...
Context The Fellowship of Believers
42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43And fear came on every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46And 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, 47Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Their possessions and goods they sold, and divided them to all, according as every one had need.
Darby Bible Translation
and sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all, according as any one might have need.
King James Bible
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had 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.
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