Acts 4:34
New International Version
that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

New Living Translation
There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them

English Standard Version
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

Berean Standard Bible
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

Berean Literal Bible
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,

King James Bible
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,

New King James Version
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,

New American Standard Bible
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

NASB 1995
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

NASB 1977
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,

Legacy Standard Bible
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

Amplified Bible
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

Christian Standard Bible
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,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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,

American Standard Version
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,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
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.

Contemporary English Version
and no one went in need of anything. Everyone who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money

Douay-Rheims Bible
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,

English Revised Version
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,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
None of them needed anything. From time to time, people sold land or houses and brought the money

Good News Translation
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,

International Standard Version
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

Literal Standard Version
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,

Majority Standard Bible
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

New American Bible
There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale,

NET Bible
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

New Revised Standard Version
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.

New Heart English Bible
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,

Webster's Bible Translation
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,

Weymouth New Testament
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,

World English Bible
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,

Young's Literal Translation
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,

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Context
Sharing among Believers
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 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, 35and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.…

Cross References
Matthew 19:21
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."

Acts 2:45
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

2 Corinthians 8:14
At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.


Treasury of Scripture

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.

Deuteronomy 2:7
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.

Psalm 34:9,10
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him…

Luke 22:35
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

for.

Acts 4:37
Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 2:45
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

Acts 5:1-3
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, …

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Acts 4
1. The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,
3. imprison him and John.
5. After, upon examination
8. Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus,
11. and that only by the same Jesus we must be eternally saved,
13. they threaten him and John to preach no more in that name,
23. whereupon the church flees to prayer.
31. And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer;
34. confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with mutual love and charity.














(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 (Jeremiah 32:6-15), so there was, in this sale of their estates, a proof of faith in the future desolation which their Master had foretold (Matthew 24:16-21).

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 (2 Corinthians 8:14, 15); 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).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
There were
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

no
Οὐδὲ (Oude)
Adverb
Strong's 3761: 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
Strong's 1729: In need, needy, poor. From a compound of en and deo; deficient in.

ones
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: 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
Strong's 846: 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
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

those who
ὅσοι (hosoi)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

owned
κτήτορες (ktētores)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2935: A possessor, owner. From ktaomai; an owner.

lands
χωρίων (chōriōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 5564: A place, piece of land, field, property, estate. Diminutive of chora; a spot or plot of ground.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

houses
οἰκιῶν (oikiōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 3614: 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
Strong's 4453: To sell, exchange, barter. Probably ultimately from pelomai; to barter, i.e. To sell.

bring
ἔφερον (epheron)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.

the
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 5092: 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
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 4097: A reduplicated and prolonged form of prao; contracted from perao; to traffic, i.e. Dispose of as merchandise or into slavery.


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