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Acts 4:35

What does Acts 4:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 4:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 4:35 means

The proceeds from the sale of lands or houses were brought by the sellers and "laid them at the apostles' feet." This act symbolized the believers' submission to the apostles' spiritual authority and their trust in the apostles' integrity to manage the distribution of resources. From this common fund, "distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need," ensuring equitable provision for everyone in the community.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And put it at the feet of the Apostles for distribution to everyone as he had need.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.

Context

This verse describes the practical administration of the communal resources, with money being placed at the apostles' feet for equitable distribution. It builds on the previous verse's explanation of selling possessions to meet needs, detailing the process. This system of redistribution highlights the apostles' role in practical care for the community and underscores the church's commitment to social justice among its members.

v.34For 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,

v.35This passage

v.36And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 3:6

    But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:20

    avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:

  • Acts 6:1

    Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

  • Acts 5:2

    and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

  • Acts 4:37

    having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

  • Acts 2:45

    and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

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