Acts 2:45

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They sold their possessions and goods and distributed the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τὰ κτήματα καὶ τὰς ὑπάρξεις ἐπίπρασκον, καὶ διεμέριζον αὐτὰ πάσιν, καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.

Transliteration

And the ktēmata and the hyparxeis epipraskon, and diemerizon auta pasin, kathoti an tis chreian eichen.

Grammar Details

• *ktēmata*: accusative, neuter, plural - possessions/properties
• *hyparxeis*: accusative, feminine, plural - goods/belongings/substance
• *epipraskon*: imperfect, active, 3rd person plural of πιπράσκω - were selling [continuous action]
• *diemerizon*: imperfect, active, 3rd person plural of διαμερίζω - were dividing/distributing [continuous action]
• *auta*: accusative, neuter, plural - them [referring to possessions]
• *pasin*: dative, masculine/feminine/neuter, plural - to all
• *kathoti*: conjunction - according as/just as/insofar as
• *an*: particle - would/might [indicates contingency]
• *tis*: nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - anyone/someone
• *chreian*: accusative, feminine, singular - need
• *eichen*: imperfect, active, 3rd person singular of ἔχω - was having/had [continuous action]

Word Meanings

• *ktēmata*: possessions/properties/lands/estates
• *hyparxeis*: goods/belongings/property/substance/possessions
• *epipraskon*: were selling/kept selling
• *diemerizon*: were dividing/distributing/sharing/parting
• *kathoti*: according as/just as/in proportion as/insofar as
• *chreian*: need/necessity/want/requirement

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and solde their possessions and goodes and departed them to all men as every man had nede.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  They solde their goodes and possessions, and parted them out amonge all, acordinge as euery ma had nede.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all me, as euery one had need.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And solde their possessions & goodes, and parted them to all men, as euery man had neede.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 4:34-5:2 : 34 There was no one in need among them, for those who owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds from the sale. 35 They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as they had need. 36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means 'son of encouragement'), 37 sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 1 But a man named Ananias, along with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and he kept back part of the proceeds for himself with his wife's knowledge. He brought a portion and laid it at the apostles' feet.
• Acts 11:29 : 29 The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
• 1 Tim 6:18-19 : 18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share. 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.
• 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoever has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need, yet closes his heart against them, how does the love of God abide in him?
• 2 Cor 9:9 : 9 As it is written: 'He has scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.'
• Jas 2:14-16 : 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, keep warm and be well fed,' but does not provide for their physical needs, what good is it?
• Luke 18:22 : 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, 'You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'
• Prov 19:17 : 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.
• Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and to bring the homeless poor into your house? When you see the naked, clothe them, and do not hide yourself from your own flesh and blood. 8 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. 9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: 'Here I am.' If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing finger, and malicious talk. 10 If you offer yourself to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like noonday. 11 The Lord will guide you continually, and he will satisfy your soul in parched places and strengthen your bones. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. 12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and raise up the foundations of past generations. You will be called the Repairer of Broken Walls, the Restorer of Streets to Live In.
• Matt 19:21 : 21 Jesus replied, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
• Luke 12:33-34 : 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make for yourselves purses that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
• Luke 16:9 : 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves using worldly wealth so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
• Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Send your bread upon the waters, for in many days you will find it again. 2 Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the earth.
• Ps 112:9 : 9 He has freely given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
• Prov 11:24-25 : 24 One person gives freely and gains even more; another withholds what is right and comes to poverty. 25 A generous soul will prosper, and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
• Luke 19:8 : 8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord! I am giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times as much."
• 2 Cor 9:1 : 1 Indeed, concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.
• Jas 5:1-5 : 1 Come now, you rich people, weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and your clothes have become moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will serve as a testimony against you and will consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4 Look, the wages that you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. 5 You have lived luxuriously on the earth and indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.