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For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales <a href="/nlt/acts/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them <a href="/esv/acts/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold <a href="/bsb/acts/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, <a href="/blb/acts/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For there was not even anyone in need among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the proceeds of what is sold, <a href="/kjv/acts/4.htm">King James Bible</a> Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, <a href="/nkjv/acts/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, <a href="/nasb_/acts/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales <a href="/nasb/acts/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales <a href="/nasb77/acts/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales, <a href="/lsb/acts/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales <a href="/amp/acts/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales <a href="/csb/acts/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For there was not a needy person among them because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of what was sold, <a href="/hcsb/acts/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For there was not a needy person among them, because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, <a href="/asv/acts/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, <a href="/cev/acts/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and no one went in need of anything. Everyone who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money <a href="/erv/acts/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, <a href="/gwt/acts/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> None of them needed anything. From time to time, people sold land or houses and brought the money <a href="/gnt/acts/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> There was no one in the group who was in need. Those who owned fields or houses would sell them, bring the money received from the sale, <a href="/isv/acts/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> since none of them needed anything, because everyone who had land or houses would sell them and bring the money received for the things sold <a href="/msb/acts/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, <a href="/net/acts/4.htm">NET Bible</a> For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales <a href="/nheb/acts/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, <a href="/wbt/acts/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Neither was there any among them that was in want: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, <a href="/wey/acts/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised, <a href="/web/acts/4.htm">World English Bible</a> For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for there was not anyone among them who lacked, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling [them], were bringing the prices of the thing sold, <a href="/blb/acts/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For there was not even anyone in need among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the proceeds of what is sold, <a href="/ylt/acts/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the thing sold, <a href="/slt/acts/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For neither was any in want among them: for as many as were possessors of farms or houses, selling, brought the prices of things sold,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold, <a href="/cpdv/acts/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And neither was anyone among them in need. For as many as were owners of fields or houses, selling these, were bringing the proceeds of the things that they were selling, <a href="/nabre/acts/4.htm">New American Bible</a> There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> There was not a man among them who was destitute; for those who possessed fields and houses sold them and brought the money for the things that were sold, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And there was none among them who was needy, for those who possessed fields and houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of those things that were sold.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Nor, indeed, was there any needy person among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the prices of what had been sold, <a href="/godbey/acts/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For no one among them was in need; for so many possessions of lands or houses as belonged to them, selling, they were bringing the prices of the things having been sold, <a href="/haweis/acts/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Neither was there any person in want among them: for as many as were possessors of fields or houses disposed of them, and brought the prices of the things sold, <a href="/mace/acts/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for there was no poor among them, because as many as bad lands or houses, sold them, and brought the value, <a href="/wey/acts/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And, in fact, there was not a needy man among them, for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the money which they realised, <a href="/worrell/acts/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For neither was any one among them in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the things sold, <a href="/worsley/acts/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Neither was there any indigent person among them; for as many as were proprietors of lands or houses, sold them and brought the prices of what were sold, <a href="/parallel/acts/4-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1191" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/4.htm">Sharing among Believers</a> …33With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. 34<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">There were</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: Oude (Adv) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">no</a> <a href="/greek/1729.htm" title="1729: endeēs (Adj-NMS) -- In need, needy, poor. From a compound of en and deo; deficient in.">needy</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">ones</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: hosoi (RelPro-NMP) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/5225.htm" title="5225: hypērchon (V-IIA-3P) -- To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb)."></a> <a href="/greek/2935.htm" title="2935: ktētores (N-NMP) -- A possessor, owner. From ktaomai; an owner.">owned</a> <a href="/greek/5564.htm" title="5564: chōriōn (N-GNP) -- A place, piece of land, field, property, estate. Diminutive of chora; a spot or plot of ground.">lands</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikiōn (N-GFP) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">houses</a> <a href="/greek/4453.htm" title="4453: pōlountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To sell, exchange, barter. Probably ultimately from pelomai; to barter, i.e. To sell.">would sell their property,</a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: epheron (V-IIA-3P) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">bring</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- 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/5092.htm" title="5092: timas (N-AFP) -- A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.">proceeds</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">from</a> <a href="/greek/4097.htm" title="4097: pipraskomenōn (V-PPM/P-GNP) -- A reduplicated and prolonged form of prao; contracted from perao; to traffic, i.e. Dispose of as merchandise or into slavery.">the sales,</a> 35and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a> All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-13.htm">2 Corinthians 8:13-15</a> It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. / 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.” <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6-7</a> 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. <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a> 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? <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Luke 12:33-34</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/19-21.htm">Matthew 19:21</a> 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.” <a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a> 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? <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a> Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a> Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a> And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/deuteronomy/15-4.htm">Deuteronomy 15:4-5</a> 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. <a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a> 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. ... <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a> Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a> Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? <a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35-37</a> Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can continue to live among you. / Do not take any interest or profit from him, but fear your God, that your countryman may live among you. / You must not lend him your silver at interest or sell him your food for profit.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,was.<a href="/deuteronomy/2-7.htm">Deuteronomy 2:7</a> For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.<a href="/psalms/34-9.htm">Psalm 34:9,10</a> O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him… <a href="/luke/22-35.htm">Luke 22:35</a> And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.for.<a href="/acts/4-37.htm">Acts 4:37</a> Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.<a href="/acts/2-45.htm">Acts 2:45</a> And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.<a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-3</a> But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/2-45.htm">Exchanging</a> <a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/john/4-35.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/luke/8-6.htm">Lacked</a> <a href="/acts/2-45.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/acts/3-10.htm">Money</a> <a href="/acts/2-45.htm">Need</a> <a href="/acts/3-10.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/luke/19-33.htm">Owners</a> <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/luke/18-24.htm">Possessors</a> <a href="/psalms/44-12.htm">Prices</a> <a href="/acts/2-45.htm">Proceeds</a> <a href="/job/11-6.htm">Realised</a> <a href="/luke/22-36.htm">Sell</a> <a href="/acts/2-45.htm">Sold</a> <a href="/acts/3-24.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/21-23.htm">Want</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/21-19.htm">Exchanging</a> <a href="/acts/12-9.htm">Fact</a> <a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/acts/5-42.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-24.htm">Lacked</a> <a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/acts/4-37.htm">Money</a> <a href="/acts/4-35.htm">Need</a> <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Owners</a> <a href="/acts/5-16.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-12.htm">Possessors</a> <a href="/psalms/44-12.htm">Prices</a> <a href="/acts/5-2.htm">Proceeds</a> <a href="/job/11-6.htm">Realised</a> <a href="/james/4-13.htm">Sell</a> <a href="/acts/4-37.htm">Sold</a> <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/7-28.htm">Want</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 4</div>1. <a href="/acts/4-1.htm">The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,</a> 3. <a href="/acts/4-3.htm">imprison him and John.</a> 5. <a href="/acts/4-5.htm">After, upon examination </a> 8. <a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus, </a> 11. <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">and that only by the same Jesus we must be eternally saved,</a> 13. <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">they threaten him and John to preach no more in that name,</a> 23. <a href="/acts/4-23.htm">whereupon the church flees to prayer.</a> 31. <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer; </a> 34. <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with mutual love and charity.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/acts/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>There were no needy ones among them This phrase highlights the remarkable unity and generosity within the early Christian community. The Greek word for "needy" is "endeēs," which implies a lack or deficiency. In the context of the early church, this reflects the fulfillment of the communal ideal where believers took care of one another's needs. Historically, this mirrors the Old Testament principle found in <a href="/deuteronomy/15-4.htm">Deuteronomy 15:4-5</a>, where God promises that there will be no poor among His people if they obey His commands. The early church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, lived out this principle, demonstrating a radical departure from the societal norms of the time, where poverty was prevalent.because those who owned lands or houses The phrase "owned lands or houses" indicates that some members of the early church were property owners, which was a sign of wealth and social status in ancient times. The Greek word "ktētores" refers to possessors or owners, suggesting that these individuals had significant assets. This detail is crucial because it shows that the early Christians were diverse in their socioeconomic backgrounds. The willingness of these property owners to part with their possessions underscores the transformative power of the Gospel, which prompted them to prioritize the needs of the community over personal wealth.would sell their property The act of selling property is significant both spiritually and culturally. The Greek verb "pipraskō" means to sell, and it implies a deliberate and voluntary action. In the historical context of first-century Judea, land was a valuable and often inherited asset, deeply tied to one's identity and family heritage. By selling their property, these believers were making a profound statement of faith and trust in God's provision. This act of selling was not mandated by the apostles but was a voluntary expression of love and commitment to the community, reflecting the teachings of Jesus about storing treasures in heaven (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a>).bring the proceeds from the sales The phrase "bring the proceeds" indicates the next step in the process of communal sharing. The Greek word "pherō" means to bring or carry, suggesting an intentional and active participation in the life of the community. The proceeds, or "timē," refer to the value or price received from the sale. This act of bringing the proceeds to the apostles was a tangible expression of the believers' faith and trust in the leadership of the church. It also reflects the early church's understanding of stewardship, where material resources were seen as tools for advancing God's kingdom and meeting the needs of the body of Christ. This practice of sharing resources is a powerful testimony to the unity and love that characterized the early Christian community, serving as an inspiration for believers today to live generously and selflessly.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) Neither was there any among them that lacked.--Better, perhaps, any one in need.Sold them, and brought the prices.--Both words imply continuous and repeated action. It is possible that besides the strong impulse of love, they were impressed, by their Lord's warnings of wars and coming troubles, with the instability of earthly possessions. Landed property in Palestine was likely to be a source of anxiety rather than profit, As Jeremiah had shown his faith in the future restoration of his people by purchasing the field at Anathoth (<a href="/context/jeremiah/32-6.htm" title="And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came to me, saying,">Jeremiah 32:6-15</a>), so there was, in this sale of their estates, a proof of faith in the future desolation which their Master had foretold (<a href="/context/matthew/24-16.htm" title="Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:">Matthew 24:16-21</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 34. - For neither for neither, A.V.; among them any for any among them, A.V. One striking proof of the greatness of the Divine grace that was upon the Church at this time was that there was no such thing as want or poverty among them. The equality typified in the daily collection of manna was literally fulfilled among them (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">2 Corinthians 8:14, 15</a>); for the rich sold their houses and lands, and laid the price of them at the apostles' feet, to be used for the common wants. The present participle in the Greek (πωλοῦντες... πιπρασκομένων) indicates the process as continuing (Meyer). <a href="/commentaries/acts/4-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>There were ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no Οὐδὲ (Oude) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. needy ἐνδεής (endeēs) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1729.htm">Strong's 1729: </a> In need, needy, poor. From a compound of en and deo; deficient in. ones τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. those who ὅσοι (hosoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3745.htm">Strong's 3745: </a> How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. owned κτήτορες (ktētores) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2935.htm">Strong's 2935: </a> A possessor, owner. From ktaomai; an owner. lands χωρίων (chōriōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> A place, piece of land, field, property, estate. Diminutive of chora; a spot or plot of ground. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. houses οἰκιῶν (oikiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. would sell [ their property ], πωλοῦντες (pōlountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4453.htm">Strong's 4453: </a> To sell, exchange, barter. Probably ultimately from pelomai; to barter, i.e. To sell. bring ἔφερον (epheron) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. proceeds τιμὰς (timas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5092.htm">Strong's 5092: </a> A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. from τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [the] sales, πιπρασκομένων (pipraskomenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4097.htm">Strong's 4097: </a> A reduplicated and prolonged form of prao; contracted from perao; to traffic, i.e. Dispose of as merchandise or into slavery. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 4:34 For neither was there among them any (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/4-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 4:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 4:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/4-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 4:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 4:35" /></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>