Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 2:45
“And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 2:45 Context
42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43And fear came upon 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 favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
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Translation Details for Acts 2:45
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men , as every man had need.
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Bible Commentary for Acts 2:45
Wesley's Notes for Acts 2:45
2:45 And sold their possessions - Their lands and houses; and goods - Their movables. And parted them to all as any one had need - To say the Christians did this only till the destruction of Jerusalem, is not true; for many did it long after. Not that there was any positive command for so doing: it needed not; for love constrained them. It was a natural fruit of that love wherewith each member of the community loved every other as his own soul. And if the whole Christian Church had continued in this spirit, this usage must have continued through all ages. To affirm therefore that Christ did not design it should continue, is neither more nor less than to affirm, that Christ did not design this measure of love should continue. I see no proof of this.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 2:45
Ac 2:45 Sold their possessions. Real estate. Goods. Personal property. Parted them to all [men]. On this special liberality we may note, (1) It partly arose from the non-resident or pilgrim character of a large part of the converts. (2) It was not an obligatory rule; the laws of ownership or property were not disturbed or questioned. Even Ananias might have kept all his land unblamed.
And solde their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as euery man had need.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
and they {began} selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.
- Basic English Bible
and sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all, according as any one might have need.
- Darby Bible
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
- Webster's Bible
They sold their lands and other property, and distributed the proceeds among all, according to every one's necessities.
- Weymouth Bible
They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
- World English Bible
Thei selden possessiouns and catel, and departiden tho thingis to alle men, as it was nede to ech.
- Wycliffe Bible
and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.
- Youngs Literal Bible