Acts 2:45

The early believers sold their property and possessions to meet one another's needs. Their faith reshaped how they held material things, putting people above stuff.

Cross-references · 18

• 1 Jn 3:17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
• 1 Tim 6:18–19That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
• Acts 4:34Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
• Jas 2:14–16What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
• Prov 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
• Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
• Acts 11:29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
• Isa 58:7–12Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
• Luke 12:33–34Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
• Prov 11:24–25There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
• 2 Cor 9:9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
• Matt 19:21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
• Luke 19:8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
• Ps 112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
• Eccl 11:1–2Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
• Luke 16:9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
• Jas 5:1–5Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
• 2 Cor 9:1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

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