Parallel Verses
World English Bible
They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according 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.
Amplified
And they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing the proceeds with all [the other believers], as anyone 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.
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
Topics
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 2:45
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Generous And Growing Church
44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common. 45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need. 46 Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 112:9
He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 11:24-25
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
Ecclesiastes 11:1-2
Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
Isaiah 58:7-12
Isn't it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
Luke 12:33-34
Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
Luke 16:9
I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, follow me."
Luke 19:8
Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much."
Acts 4:34-2
For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
Acts 11:29
As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
2 Corinthians 9:1
It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
2 Corinthians 9:9
As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever."
1 Timothy 6:18-19
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
James 2:14-16
What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?
James 5:1-5
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?