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

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,

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

As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

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.

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.

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."

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."

Parted

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.

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?

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

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

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.

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?

General references

Let brotherly love continue.