Acts 4:32

Acts 4:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
• New International Version (NIV)All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

Context of Acts 4:32

30By stretching forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that any of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things in common. 33And with great power the apostles gave witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34Neither was there any among them that was needy: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Acts 4:32 word by word

Τοῦ δὲ πλήθους τῶν πιστευσάντων ἦν καρδία καὶ ψυχὴ μία· καὶ οὐδὲ εἷς τι τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτῷ ἔλεγεν ἴδιον εἶναι, ἀλλ᾽ ἦν αὐτοῖς ἅπαντα κοινά.Read the interlinear

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• multitudeπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
• believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• wereἦνēn · wasG2258
• heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• oneμίαmia · firstG3391
• soulψυχήpsuchē · soulG5590
• neitherοὐδέoude · norG3761
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• anyεἷςheis · oneG1520
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• possessedὑπάρχονταhuparchonta · possessionG5224
• wasεἶναιeinai · to existG1511
• ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• thingsἅπαςhapas · allG537
• commonκοινόςkoinos · common: sharedG2839

Cross-references for Acts 4:32

• Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
• Acts 2:1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
• Acts 5:12And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
• 2 Chronicles 30:12Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.
• Jeremiah 32:39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
• Ezekiel 11:19And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:
• John 17:11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thy own name those whom thou hast given to me, that they may be one, as we are .
• Romans 12:5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
• Romans 15:5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
• 1 Corinthians 1:10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
• 1 Corinthians 12:12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
• Ephesians 4:2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
• Philippians 1:27Only let your conduct be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
• Philippians 2:1If there istherefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, be yeall of one mind, having compassion one for another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Commentaries on Acts 4:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32The multitude of them that believed - The whole 5000, mentioned Acts 4:4, and probably many others, who had been converted by the ministry of the other apostles since that time. Were of one heart and of one soul - Were in a state of the most perfect friendship and affection. In all the 5000 there appeared to be but one heart and one soul; so perfectly did they agree in all their views, religious opinions, and holy affections. Some MSS. add, , and there…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32And the multitude - The number of believers at this time had become large. In Acts 4:4, it is said that it was five thousand, and the number was constantly increasing. One heart - This expression denotes “tender union.” They felt alike, or were attached to the same things, and this preserved them from jars and dissensions. One soul - This phrase also denotes “close and tender union.” No expression could denote it more strikingly than to say of friends…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 4:32

• Beneficence
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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