Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
Acts 4:34 - English Standard Version 2016 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Nor was there a destitute or needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses proceeded to sell them, and one by one they brought (gave back) the amount received from the sales American Standard Version (1901) For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, Common English Bible There were no needy persons among them. Those who owned properties or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds from the sales, Catholic Public Domain Version And neither was anyone among them in need. For as many as were owners of fields or houses, selling these, were bringing the proceeds of the things that they were selling, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold, |
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.
And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.”
And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness.
For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He knows your going through this great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you. You have lacked nothing.”’
so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.
thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.