Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
1. No one lacked. If there was a need; it was met.
2. Those who had possessions (land or houses) sold them.
3. They brought the proceeds to the church (to the apostles) so they cold be shared with their fellow Christians. The apostles would oversee the distribution.
Verse 34. _NEITHER WAS THERE ANY AMONG THEM THAT LACKED_] It was customary with the Jews to call the poor together, to eat of the sacrifices, but as the priests, c., were incensed against Christ and...
THAT LACKED - That was in want, or whose needs were not supplied by the others. AS MANY AS ... - The word used here is employed in a large, indefinite sense; but it would be improper to press it so as...
CHAPTER 4 __ 1. Their Arrest (Acts 4:1). 2. The Result of the Testimony (Acts 4:4). 3. Peter and John before the Rulers and Elders (Acts 4:5). 4. Peter's bold witness ...
THE STATE OF THE CHURCH (_cf. Acts 2:42_). The expression _the_ multitude of the believers (about 5000 according to Acts 4:4) was one heart and soul, is proverbial for entire harmony. None took a self...
ARREST (Acts 4:1-4)...
The heart and soul of the crowd who had believed was one; and no one used to say that any of his possessions was his own, but they had all things in common. And the apostles kept on bearing witness to...
NEITHER. For neither. WAS. were. Greek. _huparchc._ See note on Luke 9:48. The texts read _en_ was. THAT LACKED. in need. Only here. Compare App-134. POSSESSORS. Greek. _ktetor._ Only here. lands....
_Neither was there any among them that lacked_ The A. V. omits the word _for_, which is represented in the Greek and is needed for the sense. "_For_neither was there, &c." This was one reason for thei...
UNANIMITY AND LOVE AMONG THE FIRST CHRISTIANS...
ἮΝ for ὑπῆρχεν with אABF. 34. ΣΥ̓ΔῈ ΓᾺΡ ἘΝΔΕΉΣ ΤΙΣ ἮΝ. The A.V. omits to translate γὰρ, but it is essential to the sense. _For neither was there_, &c. This was one reason for their favour among men....
_THE APOSTLES IN THEIR OWN COMPANY ACTS 4:23-37:_ When the apostles came back to their own company they: (1) reported what commands and injunctions their accusers had lain upon them, (2) reported what...
ΈΝΔΕΉΣ (G1729) пребывающий в нужде, нуждающийся, ΚΤΉΤΟΡΕΣ _пот. pl. от_ ΚΤΉΤΩΡ (G2935) владелец. В папирусах часто относится к владельцам недвижимости (Bruce; MM; NDIEC, 2:89). ΠΩΛΟΎΝΤΕΣ _praes. act...
8. IN THE UPPER ROOM. Acts 4:28, Acts 5:11. a. The Prayer Service. Acts 4:23-31. Acts 4:23 And being let go, they came to their own company,
See notes on verse 32...
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, NEITHER WAS THERE ANY AMONG THEM THA...
30 The timid opposition of the Sanhedrin is in contrast to the boldness of those who proclaimed the evangel. God manifested Himself by miraculous interventions, and the powers of the kingdom abounded....
ARREST OF PETER AND JOHN 1-22. Arrest of Peter and John. Peter's speech before the Sanhedrin. The proceedings of the Apostles displeased the authorities, (1) because they taught the people (Acts 4:2)...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 4 THE *JEWISH LEADERS ARREST PETER AND JOHN, 4:1-4 V1 Peter and John were speaking to the people. As they spoke, the priests, the captain of th...
NEITHER WAS THERE ANY AMONG THEM THAT LACKED. — Better, perhaps, _any one in need._ SOLD THEM, AND BROUGHT THE PRICES. — Both words imply continuous and repeated action. It is possible that besides th...
CHAPTER 10 THE COMMUNITY OF GOODS. Acts 4:32 THE community of goods and its results next claim our attention in the course of this sacred record of primitive Church life. The gift of tongues and thi...
οὐδὲ γὰρ ἐνδεής : _cf._ Deuteronomy 15:4, where the same adjective occurs; _cf._ Acts 15:7; Acts 15:11; Acts 24:14;...
HELP FROM ON HIGH Acts 4:23-35 Like draws to like; Judas went to his own place, and the Apostles to their own company. The best answer to threats is prayer. The Apostles' one petition just then was...
Opposition to apostolic preaching and work seems to have originated mostly from the influence of the Sadducees. The preaching of the apostles contradicted all the cardinal elements in the Sadducean ph...
Sharing Blessings Perhaps because Peter and John had overcome this first threatening act of the religious leaders, the church was united. Early Christian unity is very evident in the way they readily...
(13) 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, (13) True charity helps the need o...
BARNABAS 33-37. Here we have another allusion to the community of goods, practiced by the Apostolic church, necessitated by the suddenness and improvidence of the Pentecostal revival, and inspired by...
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. (33) And wi...
First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
34._For so many as were. _Although this be an universal speech, yet is it all one as if it were indefinite. And assuredly it is to be thought that there were many which did not diminish their possessi...
In a word, they are invited to return by repentance, and enjoy all the promises made to Israel. The Messiah Himself should return from heaven to establish their blessing. The whole nation is here addr...
NEITHER WAS THERE ANY AMONG THEM THAT LACKED,.... Bread to eat, or clothes to wear, or any of the necessaries of life; which shows their great charity, and gives a reason why they were in so much favo...
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, Ver. 34. _Neither was there any_] This...
_And the multitude of them that believed_ All the individuals, male and female, that, having believed on Jesus, had joined themselves to the Christian Church, numerous as they were; _were of one heart...
NEITHER WAS THERE ANY AMONG THEM THAT LACKED; that lacked a supply of their wants, though many were far from home, and had not with them the means of support....
The unity and charity of the Church:...
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,...
The religious leaders were greatly agitated by the public speaking of the apostles, and the Sadducees particularly, for one of their cardinal doctrines was the denial of any resurrection. They were ev...
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, 'LACKED'-1729. endees en-deh-ace';...
32-37 The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. Thus it was then, and it will be so again, when the Spirit...
So far forth as might relieve the present necessities of believers; not that every one parted with all that he had, for that had taken away (at least) the use and force of the eighth commandment; for...
Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione If we cannot serve God and mammon, can we be redeemed both by God and by mammon? For who will serve mammon more than the man whom mammon has ransomed? Finally, of wh...
Acts 4:34 Nor G3761 G1063 was G5225 (G5707) anyone G5100 among G1722 them G846 lacked G1729 for...
THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD IS EVIDENCED ON EARTH IN THE LIVES OF BELIEVERS (4:32-35). The description that follows, which is an amplification of and expansion on Acts 2:44, was intended to further convey...
‘For nor was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet, and...
Acts 4:34-35. AND BROUGHT THE PRICES OF THE THINGS THAT WERE SOLD, AND LAID THEM AT THE APOSTLES' FEET. We have here one of the few expressions in the New Testament where the personal dignity and rank...
_The Inner Life of the Church, Acts 4:32 to Acts 5:11_. The characteristic feature is concord among the believers. The great topic of preaching among them is the Lord's resurrection. The favour they w...
THAT LACKED (ενδεης). Literally, in need, old adjective, here only in the N.T.WERE (υπηρχον). Imperfect active of υπαρχω, to exist.SOLD THEM AND BROUGHT (πωλουντες εφερον). Present active parti...
Acts 4 Before the Council From this section of Apostolic history we may draw the following practical inferences: I. We may learn that if we are Christ's disciples we may expect to encounter antagon...
Acts 4:23 I. The whole Church is interested in the proceedings of its individual members. II. The right method of treating opposition to the Kingdom of Christ. III. The spiritual and social results...
Acts 4:32-5 Ananias and Sapphira I. We have much need to lay to heart the lessons of this incident. Christ's Church has long since come to include so many false or unspiritual members, and to be so b...
CONTENTS: The first persecution. Peter's address to the Sanhedrin. Preaching in Jesus' name forbidden. Christians again filled with the Spirit. State of the Church at Jerusalem. CHARACTERS: God, Jesu...
Acts 4:1. _The captain of the temple_ was the captain of the watch, and saw that the levites performed their duty day and night. He beat them and set fire to their garments, if he found them asleep on...
WAS ONE IN MIND AND HEART. They formed one community in Christ, with one doctrine, served one Lord, and had one hope of eternal life! WAS HIS OWN. See note on Acts 2:44-45. It was an emergency, but th...
_And being let go, they went to their own company._ BEING LET GO We do not know what we or other people are until the restraint is taken off. We call ourselves free, but there is not an absolutely f...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 4:34 The believers’ voluntary sharing exemplified the OT ideal of there not being a NEEDY PERSON AMONG THEM (see Deuteronomy 15:4)....
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 4:32. THE MULTITUDE OF THEM THAT BELIEVED were not the new converts merely, but the general body of the disciples. Acts 4:33. GRACE.—Not favour with the people, as in Acts 2:4...
EXPOSITION ACTS 4:1 THE CAPTAIN OF THE TEMPLE. Only here and Acts 5:24, and Luke 22:4, Luke 22:52 in the plural some
Now as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection...
1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Timothy 6:19; Acts 2:45; Acts 4:37; Acts 5:1;...
THE MARKS OF A GENUINE FAITH Acts 4:32 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We come today to a most interesting, and inside view of the lives and ministry of the early saints. May the impact of this message call each...
For neither was there any one among them that wanted — We may observe, this is added as the proof that great grace was upon them all. And it was the immediate, necessary consequence of it: yea, and mu...
Did early Christians practice communism? (See comments on Acts 2:44-45)...