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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