Acts 2:44 Cross References - Living_Oracles

⁴⁴ And all that believed were together, and had all things in common.

³² Now the heart and soul of the multitude of believers was one: nor did any one call any of his possessions his own; but all things were common among them.

⁴ While it remained, did it not continue yours? and when it was sold, was it not at your own disposal? Why have you admitted this thing into your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.

¹ Now, in these days, the number of the disciples being multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists that is, Jews who used the Greek language against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministrations. ² And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples together, said, It is by no means agreeable, that we should leave the word of God to attend tables; ³ therefore, brethren, look out from among yourselves seven men of an attested character, full of spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this business;

⁹ (For you know the charity of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor; that you, through his poverty, might be rich.)

¹⁴ that now your abundance may be a supply for their want; that again, their abundance may be a supply for your want; that there may be an equality. ¹⁵ As it is written, "He who gathered much, had nothing over; and he who gathered little, had no lack."

⁶ Now this I say, he who sows sparingly, shall reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall reap bountifully. ⁷ Every one according as he has purposed in his heart, ought to give; not with regret, nor by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸ And God is able to make every blessing abound to you; that in everything, always having all sufficiency, you may abound in every good work. ⁹ As it is written, "He has dispersed, he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever." ¹⁰ Now, may he who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed sown, and increase the products of your righteousness. ¹¹ That you may be enriched in everything, for all liberality, which produces, through us, thanksgiving to God. ¹² For the ministry of this public service, not only fill us up completely the wants of the saints; but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God. ¹³ They, through the proof of the ministry, glorifying God for you avowed subjection to the gospel of Christ; and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all; ¹⁴ and for their prayer for you, who ardently love you, on account of the exceeding favor of God bestowed on you. ¹⁵ Now, thanks to God for his unspeakable gift.

¹⁶ By this we have known the love of Christ, because he laid down his life for us; therefore we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. ¹⁷ Whoever, therefore, has the goods of this world, and sees his brother in need, and yet shuts up his compassion from him, how abides the love of God in him? ¹⁸ My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue; but in deed, and in truth.