Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Parted
General references
Bible References
Sold
Acts 4:34
There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold
Acts 5:1
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
Acts 11:29
So the disciples determined, everyone according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Luke 16:9
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
Luke 19:8
And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold."
Parted
Psalm 112:9
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Proverbs 11:24
One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
2 Corinthians 9:1
Now it is superfluous for me to write to you about the ministry for the saints,
1 Timothy 6:18
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
James 2:14
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
James 5:1
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.
1 John 3:17
But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
General references
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.