He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor.
Acts 2:45 - Tree of Life Version They began selling their property and possessions and sharing them with all, as any had need. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they sold their possessions (both their landed property and their movable goods) and distributed the price among all, according as any had need. American Standard Version (1901) and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. Common English Bible They would sell pieces of property and possessions and distribute the proceeds to everyone who needed them. Catholic Public Domain Version They were selling their possessions and belongings, and dividing them to all, just as any of them had need. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Their possessions and goods they sold, and divided them to all, according as every one had need. |
He gives freely to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn is lifted high in honor.
One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.
Yeshua said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you own, and give to the poor; and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
I say to you, make friends for yourselves from the wealth of the world, so when it runs out, they will welcome you into the eternal shelters.
When Yeshua heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all, as much as you have, and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord. “Look, Master, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have somehow cheated anyone, I repay four times as much!”
So the disciples decided to send relief to those brothers and sisters living in Judea, each according to his ability.
No one among them was needy, for all who were owners of lands or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds
and set them at the feet of the emissaries. And the proceeds were distributed according to the need each one had.
Now about this service to the kedoshim, it is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you—
As it is written, “He scattered widely, He gave to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
But if someone has material possessions and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?