Parallel Verses
Amplified
And they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing the proceeds with all [the other believers], as anyone had need.
New American Standard Bible
and they
King James Version
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Holman Bible
They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need.
International Standard Version
They made it their practice to sell their possessions and goods and to distribute the proceeds to anyone who was in need.
A Conservative Version
And they sold properties and possessions, and divided them to all, according as any man had need.
American Standard Version
and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.
An Understandable Version
They sold their belongings and property and divided [the money] among all [the believers] according to each one's need.
Anderson New Testament
and they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, as each 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.
Common New Testament
and they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, as anyone had need.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so that they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed the money to every one as his occasions required.
Darby Translation
and sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all, according as any one might have need.
Godbey New Testament
and they sold their possessions and personalities, and divided the same unto all, as each one had need.
Goodspeed New Testament
and sold their property and belongings, and divided the money with all the rest, according to their special needs.
John Wesley New Testament
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, as any one had need.
Julia Smith Translation
And sold possessions and goods, and divided them to all, as any one had need
King James 2000
And sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all men, as every man had need.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they began selling [their] possessions and property, and distributing these [things] to all, to the degree that anyone had need.
Modern King James verseion
And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And sold their possessions and goods, and departed them to all men, as every man had need.
Moffatt New Testament
they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds among all, as anyone might be in need.
Montgomery New Testament
They would sell their lands and other property, and distribute the proceeds among all, just as any one from time had need.
NET Bible
and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.
New Heart English Bible
They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
Noyes New Testament
and they sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as any one had need.
Sawyer New Testament
and they sold their possessions and estates, and distributed them to all as any one had need;
The Emphasized Bible
and, their possessions and goods, were they selling and distributing them unto all, in so far as anyone had need.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as every one had need.
Twentieth Century New Testament
They sold their property and their goods, and shared the proceeds among them all, according to their individual needs.
Webster
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Weymouth New Testament
They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.
Williams New Testament
And so they continued to sell their property and goods and to distribute the money to all, as anyone had special need.
World English Bible
They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
Worrell New Testament
and they were selling their possessions and goods, and were distributing them to all, according as any one had need.
Worsley New Testament
And they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed to all, according as any one had need.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.
Themes
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Beneficence » Instances of » The first Christians
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In jerusalem
Liberality » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
Self-denial » Instances of » The early Christians, in having everything in common
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 2:45
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Generous And Growing Church
44
And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior]
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 112:9
He has given freely to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.
Proverbs 11:24-25
There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
Proverbs 19:17
He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the Lord,
And the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, [be diligently active, make thoughtful decisions], for you will
Isaiah 58:7-12
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry
And bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the naked, that you cover him,
And not to hide yourself from [the needs of] your own flesh and blood?
Matthew 19:21
Jesus answered him,
Luke 12:33-34
Luke 16:9
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, He said to him,
Luke 19:8
Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “See, Lord, I am [now] giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone out of anything, I will give back four times as much.”
Acts 4:34-2
There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales
Acts 11:29
So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.
2 Corinthians 9:1
Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];
2 Corinthians 9:9
As it is written and forever remains written,
His righteousness endures forever!”
1 Timothy 6:18-19
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].
James 2:14-16
What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient—genuine faith produces good works.]
James 5:1-5
Come [quickly] now, you rich [who lack true faith and hoard and misuse your resources], weep and howl over the miseries [the woes, the judgments] that are coming upon you.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the