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

And he said to them, "When I sent you out with neither purse nor wallet nor sandals, did you want for anything?" "No," they said, "for nothing."

so that your life may be correct in the eyes of the outside world and self-supporting.

For

sold a farm belonging to him and brought the money, which he placed before the feet of the apostles.

they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds among all, as anyone might be in need.

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

Jesus looked at him and loved him. "There is one thing you want," he said; "go and sell all you have; give the money to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me."

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.

amassing right good treasure for themselves in the world to come, in order to secure the life which is life indeed.

Pure, unsoiled religion in the judgment of God the Father means this: to care for orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself from the stain of the world.

General references

By this everyone will recognize that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another."