Apostelgeschichte 2:44

44 Alle aber, die gläubig waren geworden, waren beieinander und hielten alle Dinge gemein.

Apostelgeschichte 2:44 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 2:44

And all that believed were together
Not in one place, for no one house could hold them all, their number was now so large; but they "agreed together", as the Arabic version renders it: all these believers were of one mind and judgment, as to doctrines, they agreed in their sentiments and principles of religion; and they were of one heart and soul, were cordially affected to each other, and mutually were assisting to one another in temporals, as well as in spirituals:

and had all things common:
that is, their worldly goods, their possessions and estates; no man called anything peculiarly his own; and whatever he had, his brother was welcome to, and might as freely take, and use it, as if it was his own.

Apostelgeschichte 2:44 In-Context

42 Sie blieben aber beständig in der Apostel Lehre und in der Gemeinschaft und im Brotbrechen und im Gebet.

43 Es kam auch alle Seelen Furcht an, und geschahen viel Wunder und Zeichen durch die Apostel.

44 Alle aber, die gläubig waren geworden, waren beieinander und hielten alle Dinge gemein.

45 Ihre Güter und Habe verkauften sie und teilten sie aus unter alle, nach dem jedermann not war.

46 Und sie waren täglich und stets beieinander einmütig im Tempel und brachen das Brot hin und her in Häusern,