And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Parallel translations
- WEB All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
- BSB All the believers were together and had everything in common.
- NKJV Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
- NASB And all the believers were together and had all things in common;
- NLT And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.
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All the believers are together and hold all things in common. It shows the generous, unified love of the early church.
Overview
The believers' shared life expressed deep unity and care for one another's needs. This voluntary generosity flowed from their common faith in Christ. It pictures the love and fellowship the gospel creates among God's people.
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Cross-references · 7
- Acts 4:32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
- 1 Jn 3:16–18Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
- 2 Cor 8:14–15But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
- 2 Cor 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
- Acts 6:1–3And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
- 2 Cor 9:6–15But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
- Acts 5:4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
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