the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Acts 2:44
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This new crew worked well together and took care of each other.
And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common;
And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common;
And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;
And all that believed were together, and had all things common,
Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.
All who believed were together, and had all things common.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common,
And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.
And all that beleeued were together, and had all things common,
And all the believers were together and had all things common.
But all they that beleued, were together, and had all thinges commen.
All that believed were united together, and had all things in common,
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].
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
And all who believed were together and had all things in common;
And all that beleved kept them selves to gedder and had all thinges comen
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common,
All the believers were together and shared everything.
All who believed were together and held everything in common,
All the believers were together and had everything in common.
All those trusting in Yeshua stayed together and had everything in common;
And all who believed were together and had all things in common.
And all that beleeued, were in one place, and had all things common.
And all believers were together, and had all things in common;
All who believed were together, and had all things common.
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And all those who believed were together, and every thing they had was in common.
And all they who believed, were together; and whatever belonged to them, was of the community.
And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.
All those who put their trust in Christ were together and shared what they owned.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
All who believed were together and had all things in common;
And, all who believed, with one accord, began to hold all things common;
And all they that believed were together and had all things common.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
And all who believed were in the same place, and had everything in common.
And all that beleued, kept them selues together, and had all thynges common,
All the believers stayed together and shared everything.
And all the believers were together and had all things in common;
All the believers continued together in close fellowship and shared their belongings with one another.
And alle that bileueden weren togidre, and hadden alle thingis comyn.
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had: Acts 4:32, Acts 5:4, Acts 6:1-3, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 8:14, 2 Corinthians 8:15, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, 1 John 3:16-18
Reciprocal: Exodus 10:26 - cattle Leviticus 25:6 - General 2 Chronicles 35:8 - his princes Esther 9:22 - sending portions Matthew 13:44 - for joy Luke 14:13 - call Luke 18:22 - sell Luke 19:8 - Behold Luke 21:4 - all Acts 4:23 - they Acts 11:29 - to send Acts 17:4 - some Romans 12:8 - giveth 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready Hebrews 6:10 - which Hebrews 13:1 - General
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And all that believed were together,.... Not in one place, for no one house could hold them all, their number was now so large; but they "agreed together", as the Arabic version renders it: all these believers were of one mind and judgment, as to doctrines, they agreed in their sentiments and principles of religion; and they were of one heart and soul, were cordially affected to each other, and mutually were assisting to one another in temporals, as well as in spirituals:
and had all things common: that is, their worldly goods, their possessions and estates; no man called anything peculiarly his own; and whatever he had, his brother was welcome to, and might as freely take, and use it, as if it was his own.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
All that believed - That is, that believed that Jesus was the Messiah; for that was the distinguishing point by which they were known from others.
Were together - Were united; were joined in the same thing. It does not mean that they lived in the same house, but they were united in the same community, or engaged in the same thing. They were doubtless often together in the same place for prayer and praise. One of the best means for strengthening the faith of young converts is for them often to meet together for prayer, conversation, and praise.
Had all things common - That is, all their property or possessions. See Acts 4:32-37; Acts 5:1-10. The apostles, in the time of the Saviour, evidently had all their property in common stock, and Judas was made their treasurer. They regarded themselves as one family, having common needs, and there was no use or propriety in their possessing extensive property by themselves. Yet even then it is probable that some of them retained an interest in their property which was not supposed to be necessary to be devoted to the common use. It is evident that John thus possessed property which he retained, John 19:27. And it is clear that the Saviour did not command them to give up their property into a common stock, nor did the apostles enjoin it: Acts 5:4, “While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold was it not in thine own power?” It was, therefore, perfectly voluntary, and was as evidently adapted to the special circumstances of the early converts. Many of them came from abroad. They were from Parthia, and Media, and Arabia, and Rome, and Africa, etc. It is probable, also, that they now remained longer in Jerusalem than they had at first proposed; and it is not at all improbable that they would be denied now the usual hospitalities of the Jews, and excluded from their customary kindness, because they had embraced Jesus of Nazareth, who had been just put to death. In these circumstances, it was natural and proper that they should share their property while they remained together.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 44. And, all that believed — οι πιστευοντες, The believers, i.e. those who conscientiously credited the doctrine concerning the incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, and had, in consequence, received redemption in his blood.
Were together — επι το αυτο. "These words signify either, in one time, Acts 3:1; or in one place, Acts 2:1; or in one thing. The last of these three senses seems to be the most proper here; for it is not probable that the believers, who were then 3000 in number, Acts 2:41, besides the 120 spoken of Acts 1:15, were used all to meet at one time, or in one place, in Jerusalem." See Bp. Pearce.
And had all things common — Perhaps this has not been well understood. At all the public religious feasts in Jerusalem, there was a sort of community of goods. No man at such times hired houses or beds in Jerusalem; all were lent gratis by the owners: Yoma, fol. 12. Megill. fol. 26. The same may be well supposed of their ovens, cauldrons, tables, spits, and other utensils. Also, provisions of water were made for them at the public expense; Shekalim, cap. 9. See Lightfoot here. Therefore a sort of community of goods was no strange thing at Jerusalem, at such times as these. It appears, however, that this community of goods was carried farther; for we are informed, Acts 2:45, that they sold their possessions and their goods, and parted them to all, as every man had need. But, this probably means that, as in consequence of this remarkable outpouring of the Spirit of God; and their conversion, they were detained longer at Jerusalem than they had originally intended, they formed a kind of community for the time being, that none might suffer want on the present occasion; as no doubt the unbelieving Jews, who were mockers, Acts 2:13, would treat these new converts with the most marked disapprobation. That an absolute community of goods never obtained in the Church at Jerusalem, unless for a very short time, is evident from the apostolical precept, 1 Corinthians 16:1, c., by which collections were ordered to be made for the poor but, if there had been a community of goods in the Church, there could have been no ground for such recommendations as these, as there could have been no such distinction as rich and poor, if every one, on entering the Church, gave up all his goods to a common stock. Besides, while this sort of community lasted at Jerusalem, it does not appear to have been imperious upon any; persons might or might not thus dispose of their goods, as we learn front the case of Ananias, Acts 5:4. Nor does it appear that what was done at Jerusalem at this time obtained in any other branch of the Christian Church; and in this, and in the fifth chap., where it is mentioned, it is neither praised nor blamed. We may therefore safely infer, it was something that was done at this time, on this occasion, through some local necessity, which the circumstances of the infant Church at Jerusalem might render expedient for that place and on that occasion only.
