...Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them,...and brought the prices of the things that were sold. 35. And laid them down at the apostle's feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as...

...portrait of life in the post-Easter church: upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles' feet; and distribution was made to each as any...

...warned the Apostles not to preach in that manner again, they let them go. The only result was that "with great power gave the Apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus" (Acts 4:33). Clearly the High Priest and the Jewish authorities cannot let this continue: so they try...

...possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them,...

...possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them,...

...Book of Acts we read of the first Christian communities: "There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them . . . and distribution was made to each as any had need" (vv. 24—35). It was all voluntary. But those were...