Acts 2:45

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

They sold their belongings and property and divided [the money] among all [the believers] according to each one’s need.

Cross References

Matthew 19:21

Jesus replied, “If you want to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give [the money] to poor people; then become my follower and you will have treasure in heaven.”

Luke 16:9

Therefore, I tell you, make friends for yourselves by using worldly wealth, so that when it fails [i.e., when you run out of money] they [i.e., the friends you made with its wise and benevolent use] may welcome you into the eternal [i.e., heavenly] dwelling places. [Note: The idea here seems to be that by your shrewd use of material possessions for the benefit of others, you are actually storing up treasures for yourself in heaven].

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this He said to him, “[There is] one thing you still lack. Sell all your possessions and distribute [the money] to poor people; become my follower, [and then] you will have treasure in heaven.”

Luke 19:8

Then Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I [plan to] give half of my possessions to poor people. And if I have cheated anyone out of something, [I promise] to repay them four times as much.”

Acts 11:29

[In response to this prediction], the disciples decided to send as much relief as they could to help the brothers living in Judea.

Acts 4:34

And no one lacked anything, for all who owned property or houses sold [some of] them and brought the money

Acts 4:35

and gave it to the apostles, who distributed it to each person who had a need.

2 Corinthians 9:1

Now it is unnecessary for me to write you about this service to God’s holy people [in Jerusalem, who were in need].

2 Corinthians 9:9

As it is written [Psa. 112:9], “He has distributed [gifts] widely; he has given to poor people; his generosity will last forever.”

1 John 3:17

Now whoever has [a sufficient amount of] life’s possessions and [then] observes one of his [Christian] brothers who does not have enough to get by on, but does not feel sorry for him [i.e., enough to help him out], surely a love for God does not continue to live in that person’s heart.