Acts 2:45

KJV1611 – Modern English

And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, 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

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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{G2532} they sold their{G4097} possessions{G2933} and{G2532} goods,{G5223} and{G2532} parted{G1266} them{G846} to all,{G3956} according as{G2530} any{G302} man{G5100} had{G2192} need.{G5532}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} sold{G4097}{(G5707)} their possessions{G2933} and{G2532} goods{G5223}, and{G2532} parted{G1266}{(G5707)} them{G846} to all{G3956} men, as{G2530} every man{G5100} had{G302}{G2192}{(G5707)} need{G5532}.

• 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 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, 35 And laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need. 36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles' feet.
• Acts 11:29 : 29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea:
• 1 Tim 6:18-19 : 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share; 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
• 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
• 2 Cor 9:9 : 9 As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever.
• Jas 2:14-16 : 14 What does it profit, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, Depart in peace, be warmed and filled, but you do not give them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?
• Luke 18:22 : 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
• Prov 19:17 : 17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and that which he has given will He pay him again.
• Isa 58:7-9 : 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you do not hide yourself from your own flesh? 8 Then shall your light break forth like the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. 9 Then you shall call, and the LORD shall answer; you shall cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If you take away the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, and speaking vanity; 10 And if you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in obscurity, and your darkness be as the noonday: 11 And the LORD shall guide you continually and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones: and you shall be like a watered garden and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. 12 And those from among you shall build the old waste places: you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
• Matt 19:21 : 21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
• Luke 12:33-34 : 33 Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
• Luke 16:9 : 9 And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves using the wealth of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.
• Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil will be on the earth.
• Ps 112:9 : 9 He has dispersed, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
• Prov 11:24-25 : 24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases; and there is one who withholds more than is right, and it leads to poverty. 25 The generous soul shall be made rich, and he who waters shall be watered also himself.
• Luke 19:8 : 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore it fourfold.
• 2 Cor 9:1 : 1 Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you:
• Jas 5:1-5 : 1 Come now, you rich men, weep and wail for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded; and their corrosion shall be a witness against you, and shall consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure for the last days. 4 Behold, the wages of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of those who have reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts. 5 You have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been indulgent; you have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.