Acts 4:32

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

The multitude

Ought

Acts 2:44

Luke 16:10

1 Peter 4:11

General references

John 13:35

Hebrews 13:1

Bible References

The multitude

They all united in devoting themselves to Prayer, and so did some women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

In the course of the Festival at the close of the Harvest the disciples had all met together,

Many signs and wonders continued to occur among the people, through the instrumentality of the Apostles, whose custom it was to meet all together in the Colonnade of Solomon;

Now I am to be in this world no longer, but they are still to be in the world, and I am to come to thee. Holy Father, keep them by that revelation of thy Name which thou has given me, that they may be one, as we are.

So we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.

And may God, the giver of this patience and this encouragement, grant you to be united in sympathy in Christ,

But I appeal to you, Brothers, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you profess, and not to allow divisions to exist among you, but to be united-of one mind and of one opinion.

For just as the human body is one whole, and yet has many parts, and all its parts, many though they are, form but one body, so it is with the Christ;

And now, brothers, good-bye. Aim at perfection; take courage; agree together; live in peace. And then God, the source of all love and peace, will be with you.

Always humble and gentle, patient, bearing lovingly with one another,

Under all circumstances let your lives be worthy of the Good News of the Christ: so that, whether I come and see you, or whether I hear of your affairs at a distance, I may know that you are standing firm, animated by one spirit, and joining with one heart in a common struggle for the Faith taught by the Good News,

If, then, any encouragement comes through union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any communion with the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

Lastly, you should all be united, sympathetic, full of brotherly love, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

Ought

All who became believers in Christ held everything for the common use;

He who is trustworthy in the smallest matter is trustworthy in a great one also; and he who is dishonest in the smallest matter is dishonest in a great one also.

When any one speaks, let him speak as one who is delivering the oracles of God. When any one is endeavoring to serve others, let him do so in reliance on the strength which God supplies; so that in everything God may be honour ed through Jesus Christ--to whom be ascribed all honour and might for ever and ever. Amen.

General references

It is by this that every one will recognize you as my disciples--by your loving one another."

Let your love for the Brethren continue. :24 Give our greeting to all your Leaders, and to all Christ's People. Our friends from Italy send their greetings to you.