Acts 2:45

God's Word

From time to time, they sold their property and other possessions and distributed the money to anyone who needed it.

Cross References

Psalm 112:9

He gives freely to poor people. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, sell what you own. Give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then follow me!”

Luke 16:9

⌞Jesus continued,⌟ “I’m telling you that although wealth is often used in dishonest ways, you should use it to make friends for yourselves. When life is over, you will be welcomed into an eternal home.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still need one thing. Sell everything you have. Distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then follow me!”

Luke 19:8

⌞Later, at dinner,⌟ Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Lord, I’ll give half of my property to the poor. I’ll pay four times as much as I owe to those I have cheated in any way.”

Acts 11:29

All the disciples in Antioch decided to contribute whatever they could afford to help the believers living in Judea.

Acts 4:34

None of them needed anything. From time to time, people sold land or houses and brought the money

Acts 4:35

to the apostles. Then the money was distributed to anyone who needed it.

2 Corinthians 9:1

I don’t need to write anything further to you about helping the Christians ⌞in Jerusalem⌟.

2 Corinthians 9:9

Scripture says, “The person with God’s approval gives freely to the poor. The things he does with God’s approval continue forever.”

1 John 3:17

Now, suppose a person has enough to live on and notices another believer in need. How can God’s love be in that person if he doesn’t bother to help the other believer?