Acts 4:34

Acts 4:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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,
• New International Version (NIV)that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales
• English Standard Version (ESV)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
• New King James Version (NKJV)Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

Context of Acts 4:34

32And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. 33And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all. For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales 35and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each to the extent that any had need. 36Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),

Acts 4:34 word by word

οὐδὲ γὰρ ἐνδεής τις ἦν ἐν αὐτοῖς· ὅσοι γὰρ κτήτορες χωρίων ἢ οἰκιῶν ὑπῆρχον πωλοῦντες ἔφερον τὰς τιμὰς τῶν πιπρασκομένωνRead the interlinear

• personτιςtis · oneG5100
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• them, for allὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• were ownersκτήτωρktētōr · ownerG2935
• of landχωρίονchōrion · placeG5564
• orἤē · orG2228
• housesοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• would sellπωλέωpōleō · to sellG4453
• them and bringφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• proceedsτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• of the salesπιπράσκωpipraskō praō · to sellG4097

Cross-references for Acts 4:34

• Deuteronomy 2:7For the Lord your God has blessed you in all that you have done; He has known your wandering through this great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you; you have not lacked anything.”’
• Psalms 34:9Fear the Lord, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no lack of anything.
• Luke 22:35And He said to them, “When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?” They said, “No, nothing.”
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
• Acts 4:37owned a tract of land. So he sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
• Acts 2:45and they would sell their property and possessions and share them with all, to the extent that anyone had need.
• Acts 5:1But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,
• Mark 10:21Looking at him, Jesus showed love to him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
• Luke 12:33“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor does a moth destroy.
• Luke 16:9And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it is all gone, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings.
• 1 Timothy 6:19storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
• James 1:27Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Commentaries on Acts 4:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34Neither was there any among them that lacked - It was customary with the Jews to call the poor together, to eat of the sacrifices, but as the priests, etc., were incensed against Christ and Christianity, consequently the Christian poor could have no advantage of this kind; therefore, by making a common stock for the present necessity, the poor were supplied; so there was none among them that lacked. This provision therefore of the community of goods…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34That lacked - That was in want, or whose needs were not supplied by the others. As many as … - The word used here is employed in a large, indefinite sense; but it would be improper to press it so as to suppose that every individual that became a Christian sold at once all his property. The sense doubtless is, that this was done “when it was necessary:” they parted with whatever property was needful to supply the needs of their poor brethren. That it was…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-37Verses 32-37 The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. Thus it was then, and it will be so again, when the Spirit shall be poured upon us from on high. The doctrine preached was the resurrection of Christ; a matter of fact, which being duly explained, was a summary of all the duties, privileges, and comforts of Christians. There were evident fruits of Christ's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-35The sharing among the early believers was remarkable (see also 2:44–45; compare 6:1). They were united in heart and mind (they thought alike and shared the same purpose). They freely shared what they owned to meet the needs of other believers. This sharing was voluntary and not forced. It responded to real needs in the community and was motivated by Christian love and care for one another.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3731-37. place was shaken--glorious token of the commotion which the Gospel was to make (Ac 17:6; compare Ac 16:26), and the overthrow of all opposing powers in which this was to issue. they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake, &c.--The Spirit rested upon the entire community, first, in the very way they had asked, so that they "spake the word with boldness" (Ac 4:29, 31); next, in melting down all selfishness, and absorbing even the feeling of…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 4:34

• Alms
• Beneficence
• Communism
• Land
• Liberality
• Self-Denial
• Unselfishness

In the dictionaries

• Counsel
• Hold
• Notable
• Possess
• Threaten
• Threatening
• Acts of the Apostles
• Ananias (1)
• Community of Goods
• Miracle

Commentaries on Acts 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings