Handelingen 2:44

44 En allen, die geloofden, waren bijeen, en hadden alle dingen gemeen;

Handelingen 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.

Handelingen 2:44 In-Context

42 En zij waren volhardende in de leer der apostelen, en in de gemeenschap, en in de breking des broods, en in de gebeden.

43 En een vreze kwam over alle ziel; en vele wonderen en tekenen geschiedden door de apostelen.

44 En allen, die geloofden, waren bijeen, en hadden alle dingen gemeen;

45 En zij verkochten hun goederen en have, en verdeelden dezelve aan allen, naar dat elk van node had.

46 En dagelijks eendrachtelijk in den tempel volhardende, en van huis tot huis brood brekende, aten zij te zamen met verheuging en eenvoudigheid des harten;