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

With one mind they were all continuing to devote themselves to prayer, with the women and Mary and His brothers.

When the day of Pentecost had now come, they were all meeting in one mind,

Many signs and wonders were continuously performed by the apostles among the people. And by common consent they all used to meet in Solomon's portico.

And now I am no longer to be in the world, but they are to stay on in the world, while I am going to be with you. Holy Father, keep them by the power which you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are.

so we, though many, are united in one body through union with Christ, and we are individually parts of one another.

May God, who gives men patient endurance and encouragement, grant you such harmony with one another, in accordance with the standard which Christ Jesus sets,

Now I beg you all, brothers, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, to be harmonious in what you say and not to have factions among you, but to be perfectly harmonious in your minds and judgments.

For just as the human body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts of the body, many as they are, constitute but one body, so it is with Christ.

Finally, brothers, goodbye! Practice the perfecting of your characters, keep listening to my appeals, continue thinking in harmony and living in peace, and the loving, peace-giving God will be with you.

with perfect humility and gentleness, with patience, lovingly bearing with one another,

Only you must practice living lives that are worthy of the good news, so that whether I come and see you or stay away, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, and that with one purpose you are continuing to cooperate in the fight for faith in the good news.

So, if there is any appeal in our union with Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if we have any common share in the Spirit, if you have any tenderheartedness and sympathy,

Finally, you must all live in harmony, be sympathetic, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humble,

Ought

And all the believers lived together and held all they had as common goods to be shared by one another.

The man who is dependable in a very small matter is dependable also in a large deal, the man who is dishonest in a very small matter is dishonest also in a large deal.

If anyone is preaching, let him do it as one who utters the oracles of God; if anyone is rendering any service to others, let him do it with all the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

General references

By this everybody will know that you are my disciples, if you keep on showing love for one another."

You must let your brotherly love continue.