Acts 2:45
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”Acts 2:45
What Does Acts 2:45 Mean?
Acts 2:45 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 2, verse 45 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Generosity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 2:45 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 12:33“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”Matthew 19:21“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.”1 John 3:17“But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”1 Timothy 6:18“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”Acts 4:34“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,”Mark 10:21“Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.”James 2:14“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?”Proverbs 19:17“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”Luke 18:22“Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.”Deuteronomy 15:11“For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.”Acts 4:35“And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.”Proverbs 11:24“There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”Isaiah 58:7“Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?”Acts 6:1“And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.”Acts 11:29“Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:”2 Corinthians 9:9“(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.”2 Chronicles 24:10“And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.”Psalms 112:9“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.”Ecclesiastes 11:1“Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.”Luke 19:8“And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.”
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