Acts 2:44

44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.

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Acts 2:44 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
English Standard Version (ESV)
44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common.
New Living Translation (NLT)
44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.
The Message Bible (MSG)
44 And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common.
American Standard Version (ASV)
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
44 All the believers kept meeting together, and they shared everything with each other.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
44 Now all the believers were together and had everything in common.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
44 All the believers were together. They shared everything they had.

Acts 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.

Acts 2:44 In-Context

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,

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