Acts 4:35

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Acts 4:35 - Amplified Bible

And laid it at the feet of the apostles (special messengers). Then distribution was made according as anyone had need.

Acts 4:35 - American Standard Version

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

Acts 4:35 - Bible in Basic English

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

Acts 4:35 - Darby Bible

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

Acts 4:35 - English Standard Version

and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

Acts 4:35 - King James Version

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

Acts 4:35 - La Biblia de las Americas

y lo depositaban a los pies de los apòstoles, y se distribuìa a cada uno segùn su necesidad.

Acts 4:35 - The Message

Acts 4:35 - New American Standard Bible

and lay them at the apostles' feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.

Acts 4:35 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

y lo depositaban a los pies de los apòstoles, y se distribuìa a cada uno segùn su necesidad.

Acts 4:35 - World English Bible

and laid them at the apostles` feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

Acts 4:35 - Young's Living Translation

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

Acts 4:35 - Additional Comments

"As anyone had need" implies from time to time, as needs arose. This was not a one time occurrence, but an ongoing practice. This was not an event - this was how they lived.
This, in some cases, was a large amount of money, for people were bringing money from the sale of real estate (4:36, 5:3).
See note on 2 Cor 8:4 about lending / giving.

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