Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Versionand 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 BibleAnd 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 BibleAnd 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 TestamentAnd 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… Jump to Previous Believed Believers Believing Common Faith Kept TogetherJump to Next Believed Believers Believing Common Faith Kept TogetherActs 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 and had everything in common Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AllΠάντες (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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