Acts 4:34

King James Version (KJV)

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,

Translations

Acts 4:34 - Amplified Bible

Nor was there a destitute {or} needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses proceeded to sell them, and one by one they brought (gave back) the amount received from the sales

Acts 4:34 - 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,

Acts 4:34 - Bible in Basic English

And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them,

Acts 4:34 - Darby Bible

For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold

Acts 4:34 - 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

Acts 4:34 - King James Version

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,

Acts 4:34 - La Biblia de las Americas

No habìa, pues, ningùn necesitado entre ellos, porque todos los que poseìan tierras o casas las vendìan, traìan el precio de lo vendido,

Acts 4:34 - The Message

And so it turned out that not a person among them was needy. Those who owned fields or houses sold them and brought the price of the sale to the apostles and made an offering of it. The apostles then distributed it according to each person’s need.

Acts 4:34 - 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

Acts 4:34 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

No habìa, pues, ningùn necesitado entre ellos, porque todos los que poseìan tierras o casas las vendìan, traìan el precio de lo vendido,

Acts 4:34 - 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 prices of the things that were sold,

Acts 4:34 - Young's Living 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,

Acts 4:34 - Additional Comments

It appears this fellowship, this "church", had over 5,000 Christians (4:4). It's great to see that both wealthy and needy came to Christ, and were able to join together as brothers, when formerly they may easily have not had any sort of relationship. Some may have even been masters and slaves, and were now brothers.
They were able to do this because the value of the riches could not compare to the value of knowing Christ and helping others do the same. They had died to self, and died to the world, to live for Christ (Col 2:20, 1 Pet 2:24).
Those who gave this way did not have to struggle much with their choice. They were willing, even eager, to give this way. Are you eager to give? Do you give cheerfully (2 Cor 9:6-7)? Or is it painful, and you are always second-guessing whether to give? Is it a battle, or do you have freedom?

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