Acts 2:45

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Summary

Acts 2:45

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

Sold

Luke 19:8

Parted

General references

Hebrews 13:1

Bible References

Sold

Neither 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,

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea:

Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves purses which grow not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.

And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it fails, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

Parted

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his strength shall be exalted with honor.

There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.

He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.

Cast your bread upon the waters: for you shall find it after many days.

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? when you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you hide not yourself from your own flesh?

For concerning the ministering to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to share;

What does it profit, my brethren, though a man says he has faith, and has not works? can faith save him?

Come now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his heart of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him?

General references

Let brotherly love continue.