Acts 2:44
New International Version
All the believers were together and had everything in common.

New Living Translation
And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.

English Standard Version
And all who believed were together and had all things in common.

Berean Standard Bible
All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Berean Literal Bible
And all those having believed were together the same, and having all things in common.

King James Bible
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

New King James Version
Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,

New American Standard Bible
And all the believers were together and had all things in common;

NASB 1995
And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common;

NASB 1977
And all those who had believed were together, and had all things in common;

Legacy Standard Bible
And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common;

Amplified Bible
And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole].

Christian Standard Bible
Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.

American Standard Version
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Contemporary English Version
All the Lord's followers often met together, and they shared everything they had.

English Revised Version
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the believers kept meeting together, and they shared everything with each other.

Good News Translation
All the believers continued together in close fellowship and shared their belongings with one another.

International Standard Version
All the believers were united and shared everything with one another.

Majority Standard Bible
All the believers were together and had everything in common.

NET Bible
All who believed were together and held everything in common,

New Heart English Bible
All who believed were together, and had all things in common.

Webster's Bible Translation
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Weymouth New Testament
And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.

World English Bible
All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common,

Berean Literal Bible
And all those having believed were together the same, and having all things in common.

Young's Literal Translation
and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common,

Smith's Literal Translation
And all believing were in one and the same place, and had all things common:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all they that believed, were together, and had all things common.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And then all who believed were together, and they held all things in common.

New American Bible
All who believed were together and had all things in common;

New Revised Standard Version
All who believed were together and had all things in common;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And all believers were together, and had all things in common;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And all those who believed were together and everything they had was communal.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;

Godbey New Testament
And all those who believed were together and had all things common,

Haweis New Testament
Now all who believed were together, and had all things common;

Mace New Testament
All that believed were united together, and had all things in common,

Weymouth New Testament
And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.

Worrell New Testament
And all who believed were together, and were holding all things common;

Worsley New Testament
And all that believed were together, and had all things common.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Fellowship of Believers
43A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.…

Cross References
Acts 4:32-35
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ...

2 Corinthians 8:14-15
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. / As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Luke 12:33-34
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 18:22
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Romans 12:13
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Philippians 4:14-16
Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction. / And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. / For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.

James 2:15-16
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

1 Timothy 6:18-19
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Deuteronomy 15:4-5
There will be no poor among you, however, because the LORD will surely bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, / if only you obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commandments I am giving you today.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

had.

Acts 4:32
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.

Acts 5:4
Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

Acts 6:1-3
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration…

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Acts 2
1. The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages,
12. are admired by some, and derided by others;
14. whom Peter disproves;
37. he baptizes a great number who were converted;
41. who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together;
43. the apostles working many miracles,
46. and God daily increasing his church.














All the believers
This phrase refers to the early Christian community, which consisted of those who had accepted the message of Jesus Christ and were baptized. The Greek word for "believers" is "πιστεύοντες" (pisteuontes), which means those who have faith or trust. This highlights the unity of faith among the early Christians, emphasizing that their belief in Christ was the foundation of their community. Historically, this group was diverse, including Jews from various regions who had come to Jerusalem for Pentecost, yet they were united by their newfound faith.

were together
The Greek word "ἦσαν" (ēsan) indicates a continuous state of being, suggesting that the believers were consistently in fellowship with one another. This togetherness was not merely physical proximity but a spiritual and communal unity. In the historical context of the early church, this togetherness was crucial for mutual support and encouragement, especially in a society that was often hostile to the new Christian faith.

and had everything in common
The phrase "had everything in common" is translated from the Greek "εἶχον ἅπαντα κοινά" (eichon hapanta koina). The word "κοινά" (koina) means common or shared, and it is the root of the term "koinonia," which is often used to describe Christian fellowship or communion. This sharing of possessions was a radical expression of their unity and love for one another, reflecting the teachings of Jesus about caring for the needs of others. Archaeologically, this communal living is supported by findings that suggest early Christians often lived in close-knit communities, sharing resources to ensure that no one was in need. This practice was a powerful testimony to the surrounding culture of the transformative power of the Gospel, as it demonstrated a counter-cultural way of living that prioritized the well-being of the community over individual wealth.

(44) All that believed were together. . . .--The writer dwells with a manifest delight on this picture of what seemed to him the true ideal of a human society. Here there was a literal fulfilment of his Lord's words (Luke 12:33), a society founded, not on the law of self-interest and competition, but on sympathy and self-denial. They had all things in common, not by a compulsory abolition of the rights of property (see Acts 5:4), but by the spontaneous energy of love. The gift of the Spirit showed its power, not only in tongues and prophecy, but in the more excellent way of charity. It was well that that inimitable glow of love should manifest itself for a time to be a beacon-light to after ages, even if experience taught the Church in course of time that this generous and general distribution was not the wisest method of accomplishing permanent good, and that here also a discriminate economy, such as St. Paul taught (2Thessalonians 3:10; 1Timothy 3:8), was necessary as a safe-guard against abuse. It was, we may perhaps believe, partly in consequence of the rapid exhaustion of its resources thus brought about, that the Church at Jerusalem became dependent for many years upon the bounty of the churches of the Gentiles. (See Note on Acts 11:29.)

Verse 44. - Were together (ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό; see Acts 1:15, note, and above, ver. 42). Had all things common. Just as the Transfiguration gave a passing glimpse of the state of glory, so here we have a specimen of what Christian love and unity in its perfection, and unchecked by contact with the world without, would, and perhaps some day will, produce. But even at Jerusalem this bright vision of a paradise on earth was soon troubled by the earthly dissensions recorded in Acts 6; and the Christian community received a timely lesson that things good in themselves are not always practicable in an evil world, where sluggish virtues require the stimulants of bodily wants to draw them out and strengthen them, and where hypocrisy often claims the kindly offices which are due only to disciples indeed.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
All
Πάντες (Pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

believers
πιστεύοντες (pisteuontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

were
ἦσαν (ēsan)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

together
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

had
εἶχον (eichon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

everything
ἅπαντα (hapanta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 537: All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one.

in common.
κοινά (koina)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2839: Probably from sun; common, i.e. shared by all or several, or profane.


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