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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />All the believers were together and had everything in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And all who believed were together and had all things in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the believers were together and had everything in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And all those having believed were together the same, and having all things in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And all that believed were together, and had all things common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the believers were together and had all things in common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all those who had believed were together, and had all things in common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all that believed were together, and had all things common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All the Lord's followers often met together, and they shared everything they had. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all that believed were together, and had all things common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the believers kept meeting together, and they shared everything with each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All the believers continued together in close fellowship and shared their belongings with one another. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All the believers were united and shared everything with one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the believers were together and had everything in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All who believed were together and held everything in common,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All who believed were together, and had all things in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all that believed were together, and had all things common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All who believed were together, and had all things in common. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And all those having believed were together the same, and having all things in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all believing were in one and the same place, and had all things common:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all they that believed, were together, and had all things common. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And then all who believed were together, and they held all things in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All who believed were together and had all things in common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All who believed were together and had all things in common;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all believers were together, and had all things in common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And all those who believed were together and everything they had was communal.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And all that believed were together, and had all things in common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And all those who believed were together and had all things common,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Now all who believed were together, and had all things common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />All that believed were united together, and had all things in common,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And all the believers kept together, and had everything in common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And all who believed <i>were</i> together, <i>and</i> were holding all things common;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And all that believed were together, and had all things common.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/2-44.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=619" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/2.htm">The Fellowship of Believers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">43</span>A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: Pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">All</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteuontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believers</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">were</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">together</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: eichon (V-IIA-3P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">had</a> <a href="/greek/537.htm" title="537: hapanta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/2839.htm" title="2839: koina (Adj-ANP) -- Probably from sun; common, i.e. shared by all or several, or profane.">in common.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">45</span>Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Acts 4:32-35</a></span><br />The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">2 Corinthians 8:14-15</a></span><br />At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. / As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6-7</a></span><br />Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a></span><br />And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Luke 12:33-34</a></span><br />Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-22.htm">Luke 18:22</a></span><br />On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-21.htm">Matthew 19:21</a></span><br />Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a></span><br />Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></span><br />Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-14.htm">Philippians 4:14-16</a></span><br />Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction. / And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. / For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a></span><br />Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18-19</a></span><br />Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-4.htm">Deuteronomy 15:4-5</a></span><br />There will be no poor among you, however, because the LORD will surely bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, / if only you obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commandments I am giving you today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a></span><br />If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all that believed were together, and had all things common;</p><p class="hdg">had.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Acts 4:32</a></b></br> And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any <i>of them</i> that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/5-4.htm">Acts 5:4</a></b></br> Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1-3</a></b></br> And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/20-29.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/john/20-31.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/mark/12-37.htm">Common</a> <a href="/john/20-31.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/2-43.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/5-12.htm">Believers</a> <a href="/acts/9-26.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Common</a> <a href="/acts/3-16.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/3-11.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/2-1.htm">The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/2-12.htm">are admired by some, and derided by others;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/2-14.htm">whom Peter disproves;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/2-37.htm">he baptizes a great number who were converted;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/2-41.htm">who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/2-43.htm">the apostles working many miracles, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/2-46.htm">and God daily increasing his church.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>All the believers</b><br>This phrase refers to the early Christian community, consisting of those who had accepted the message of Jesus Christ and were baptized. This group was primarily composed of Jewish converts at this time, as the events of <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a> occur shortly after Pentecost, a Jewish festival. The term "believers" underscores their faith in Jesus as the Messiah, a central tenet of early Christian identity. This community was characterized by a shared faith and commitment to the teachings of the apostles.<p><b>were together</b><br>The physical and spiritual unity of the believers is emphasized here. This togetherness was not just a matter of proximity but also of purpose and mission. The early church gathered regularly for prayer, teaching, and fellowship, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a>. This unity fulfilled Jesus' prayer for His followers to be one (<a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21</a>). The communal life of the early Christians was a powerful witness to the surrounding culture, demonstrating the transformative power of the Gospel.<p><b>and had everything in common.</b><br>This phrase indicates a radical form of communal living where personal possessions were shared among the community. This practice was voluntary and motivated by love and concern for one another, reflecting the teachings of Jesus about caring for the needy (<a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a>). It also echoes the Old Testament ideal of community life, as seen in the laws of Jubilee (Leviticus 25). This sharing was not a form of socialism but rather a spontaneous expression of the believers' unity and love, facilitated by the Holy Spirit. The practice of having "everything in common" was a practical response to the needs within the community, ensuring that no one lacked basic necessities.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a></b><br>The early Christians who had accepted Jesus as the Messiah and were part of the nascent church in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the early church was forming, following the events of Pentecost.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pentecost.htm">Pentecost</a></b><br>The event where the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, empowering them to preach the gospel, leading to the conversion of many.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/apostles.htm">Apostles</a></b><br>The primary leaders of the early church, who were teaching and guiding the new believers.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/community_life.htm">Community Life</a></b><br>The shared life and fellowship among the believers, characterized by unity and mutual support.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a></b><br>The early church exemplified a profound unity that transcended individual differences. Believers today are called to foster unity within their communities, reflecting the oneness of the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_sharing.htm">Generosity and Sharing</a></b><br>The believers' willingness to share everything in common challenges us to consider how we can be more generous with our resources, supporting those in need within our communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a></b><br>The early church's commitment to being together highlights the importance of fellowship. Christians are encouraged to prioritize gathering with other believers for worship, encouragement, and accountability.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_the_holy_spirit.htm">Dependence on the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The unity and generosity of the early church were possible through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Believers today should seek the Spirit's guidance in fostering community and living out their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/counter-cultural_living.htm">Counter-Cultural Living</a></b><br>The communal lifestyle of the early church was counter-cultural, challenging societal norms. Christians are called to live distinctively, demonstrating the transformative power of the gospel in their relationships and communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_ymca_and_ywca.htm">What are the YMCA and YWCA organizations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_kibbutz.htm">What defines a kibbutz?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_christian_socialism.htm">What defines Christian Socialism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_a_benevolence_fund.htm">What is a benevolence fund?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(44) <span class= "bld">All that believed were together. . . .</span>--The writer dwells with a manifest delight on this picture of what seemed to him the true ideal of a human society. Here there was a literal fulfilment of his Lord's words (<a href="/luke/12-33.htm" title="Sell that you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that fails not, where no thief approaches, neither moth corrupts.">Luke 12:33</a>), a society founded, not on the law of self-interest and competition, but on sympathy and self-denial. They had all things in common, not by a compulsory abolition of the rights of property (see <a href="/acts/5-4.htm" title="Whiles it remained, was it not your own? and after it was sold, was it not in your own power? why have you conceived this thing in your heart? you have not lied to men, but to God.">Acts 5:4</a>), but by the spontaneous energy of love. The gift of the Spirit showed its power, not only in tongues and prophecy, but in the more excellent way of charity. It was well that that inimitable glow of love should manifest itself for a time to be a beacon-light to after ages, even if experience taught the Church in course of time that this generous and general distribution was not the wisest method of accomplishing permanent good, and that here also a discriminate economy, such as St. Paul taught (<a href="/2_thessalonians/3-10.htm" title="For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.">2Thessalonians 3:10</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/3-8.htm" title="Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;">1Timothy 3:8</a>), was necessary as a safe-guard against abuse. It was, we may perhaps believe, partly in consequence of the rapid exhaustion of its resources thus brought about, that the Church at Jerusalem became dependent for many years upon the bounty of the churches of the Gentiles. (See Note on <a href="/acts/11-29.htm" title="Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers which dwelled in Judaea:">Acts 11:29</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 44.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Were together</span> (<span class="greek">ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό</span>; see <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Acts 1:15</a>, note, and above, ver. 42). Had all things common. Just as the Transfiguration gave a passing glimpse of the state of glory, so here we have a specimen of what Christian love and unity in its perfection, and unchecked by contact with the world without, would, and perhaps some day will, produce. But even at Jerusalem this bright vision of a paradise on earth was soon troubled by the earthly dissensions recorded in <a href="/acts/6.htm">Acts 6</a>; and the Christian community received a timely lesson that things good in themselves are not always practicable in an evil world, where sluggish virtues require the stimulants of bodily wants to draw them out and strengthen them, and where hypocrisy often claims the kindly offices which are due only to disciples indeed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/2-44.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="grk">Πάντες</span> <span class="translit">(Pantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">believers</span><br /><span class="grk">πιστεύοντες</span> <span class="translit">(pisteuontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦσαν</span> <span class="translit">(ēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">together</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">had</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶχον</span> <span class="translit">(eichon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">everything</span><br /><span class="grk">ἅπαντα</span> <span class="translit">(hapanta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_537.htm">Strong's 537: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in common.</span><br /><span class="grk">κοινά</span> <span class="translit">(koina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2839.htm">Strong's 2839: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from sun; common, i.e. shared by all or several, or profane.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/2-44.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 2:44 All who believed were together and had (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/2-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 2:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 2:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/2-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 2:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 2:45" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>