Acts 4:32-37

They Had Everything in Common

32 Now the full number of those who believed were of ¹one heart and ²soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but ³they had everything in common.

33 And with great ⁴power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and ⁵great grace was upon them all.

34 ⁶There was not a needy person among them, for ⁷as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold

35 and ⁸laid it at the apostles' feet, and ⁹it was distributed to each as any had need.

36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means ¹⁰son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and ¹¹laid it at the apostles' feet.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 30:12; Ezekiel 11:19
• 2. Philippians 1:27
• 3. Acts 2:44
• 4. See Acts 1:8, 22
• 5. [Acts 11:23]
• 6. [2 Corinthians 8:14, 15]
• 7. Acts 2:45
• 8. ver. 37; Acts 5:2
• 9. [Acts 6:1]
• 10. [Mark 3:17]
• 11. ver. 35