Thematic Bible: Liberality in the early church


Thematic Bible



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

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, and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.


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

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, and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.