Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
Parallel translations
- WEB All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
- KJV And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
- BSB All the believers were together and had everything 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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Quick answer
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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Acts 4:32The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
- 1 Jn 3:16–18By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
- 2 Cor 8:14–15but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.
- 2 Cor 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
- Acts 6:1–3Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
- 2 Cor 9:6–15Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
- Acts 5:4While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”
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