Acts 4:34

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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,

Was

Luke 22:35

1 Thessalonians 4:12

For

General references

John 13:35

Bible References

Was

When I sent you, added Jesus, without either purse, or bag, or shoes, was you in any want? not at all, answer'd they.

so that your way of life may stand fair to the world, and prevent your being dependent upon any man.

For

sold an estate he had, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles feet.

so that they sold their possessions and goods, and distributed the money to every one as his occasions required.

Now there was a certain man named Ananias who with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

then Jesus looking upon him with a favourable eye, said, there is one thing still to be done; go, sell all your estate, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me.

sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil.

I advise you in like manner to lay out your fallacious treasure in acts of charity, that when you die, they may secure to you everlasting habitations.

securing to themselves a well-grounded expectation of obtaining hereafter an immortal life.

pure and unadulterated religion, in the eye of God our father, consists in taking care of orphans and widows in their distress: and in keeping clear of the vices of the age.

General references

by this mutual love shall all men know that you are my disciples.