32 [a]And the multitude of them that believed, were of [b]one heart, and of one soul: neither any of them said, that anything of that which he possessed, was his own, but they had all things (A)common.

33 And with great power gave the Apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

34 [c]Neither was there any among them, that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things that were sold,

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 4:32 An example of the true Church, wherein there is consent as well in doctrine as in charity one towards another: And the Pastors deliver true doctrine both sincerely, and constantly.
  2. Acts 4:32 They agreed both in counsel, will, and purposes.
  3. Acts 4:34 True charity helpeth the necessity of the poor with its own loss: but so, that all things be done well and orderly.

The Believers Share Their Possessions

32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.(A) 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify(B) to the resurrection(C) of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace(D) was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,(E) brought the money from the sales

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