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

1 John 3:17

General references

Hebrews 13:1

Bible References

Sold

There was not a needy person among them, for those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sale,

But a man called Ananias, who with his wife Sapphira had sold some property,

So the disciples put aside money, as each of them was able to afford it, for a contribution to be sent to the brothers in Judaea.

Sell what you possess and give it away in alms, make purses for yourselves that never wear out: get treasure in heaven that never fails, that no thief can get at, no moth destroy.

And I tell you, use mammon, dishonest as it is, to make friends for yourselves, so that when you die they may welcome you to the eternal abodes.

When Jesus heard this he said to him, "You lack one thing more; sell all you have, distribute the money among the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come and follow me."

So Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, "I will give the half of all I have, Lord, to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody I will give him back four times as much."

Parted

Indeed it is quite superfluous for me to be writing to you about this charitable service to the saints;

tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,

My brothers, what is the use of anyone declaring he has faith, if he has no deeds to show? Can his faith save him?

Come now, you rich men, weep and shriek over your impending miseries!

But whoever possesses this world's goods, and notices his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how can love to God remain in him?

General references

Let your brotherly love continue.