Acts 2:45

Bible in Basic English 1965

And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me.

Luke 16:9

And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the eternal resting-places.

Luke 18:22

And Jesus, hearing it, said to him, One thing you still have need of; get money for your goods, and give it away to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; and come after me.

Luke 19:8

And Zacchaeus, waiting before him, said to the Lord, See, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from anyone wrongly, I give him back four times as much.

Acts 11:29

And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

Acts 4:34

And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them,

Acts 4:35

And put it at the feet of the Apostles for distribution to everyone as he had need.

2 Corinthians 9:1

But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:

2 Corinthians 9:9

As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.

1 John 3:17

But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him?