Acts 2:44

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All who believed were together and held everything in common,

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  • Acts 4:32 : 32 Conditions Among the Early Believers The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common.
  • 1 John 3:16-18 : 16 We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians. 17 But whoever has the world’s possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person? 18 Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth.
  • Acts 6:1-3 : 1 The Appointment of the First Seven Deacons Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the twelve called the whole group of the disciples together and said,“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to wait on tables. 3 But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
  • 2 Cor 8:14-15 : 14 At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality, 15 as it is written:“The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work. 9 Just as it is written,“He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.” 10 Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God, 12 because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God. 13 Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone. 14 And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
  • Acts 5:4 : 4 Before it was sold, did it not belong to you? And when it was sold, was the money not at your disposal? How have you thought up this deed in your heart? You have not lied to people but to God!”

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  • Acts 4:31-35
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    31When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously.

    32Conditions Among the Early Believers The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common.

    33With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.

    34For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales

    35and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

  • Acts 2:45-47
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    45and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

    46Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts,

    47praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved.

  • Acts 2:41-43
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    41So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.

    42The Fellowship of the Early Believers They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

    43Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles.

  • Acts 5:11-14
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    11Great fear gripped the whole church and all who heard about these things.

    12The Apostles Perform Miraculous Signs and Wonders Now many miraculous signs and wonders came about among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they were all meeting together in Solomon’s Portico.

    13None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor.

    14More and more believers in the Lord were added to their number, crowds of both men and women.

  • Acts 2:1-2
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    1The Holy Spirit and the Day of Pentecost Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.

    2Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting.

  • Acts 4:37
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    37sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and placed it at the apostles’ feet.

  • Acts 2:4-7
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    4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.

    5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven residing in Jerusalem.

    6When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

    7Completely baffled, they said,“Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?

  • Acts 13:44
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    44On the next Sabbath almost the whole city assembled together to hear the word of the Lord.

  • Acts 8:6
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    6The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the miraculous signs he was performing.

  • Acts 14:1
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    1Paul and Barnabas at Iconium The same thing happened in Iconium when Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large group of both Jews and Greeks believed.

  • Acts 2:12
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    12All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another,“What does this mean?”

  • Acts 19:18
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    18Many of those who had believed came forward, confessing and making their deeds known.

  • Acts 9:42
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    42This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

  • Prov 1:14
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    14Join with us! We will all share equally in what we steal.”

  • Phil 2:2
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    2complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose.

  • Acts 4:24
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    24When they heard this, they raised their voices to God with one mind and said,“Master of all, you who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them,

  • Acts 10:44
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    44The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the message.

  • Acts 15:4
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    4When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all the things God had done with them.

  • 2 Cor 8:14
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    14At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

  • 1 Cor 14:26
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    26Church Order What should you do then, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a song, has a lesson, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all these things be done for the strengthening of the church.

  • Luke 24:14
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    14They were talking to each other about all the things that had happened.

  • Acts 1:14-15
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    14All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

    15In those days Peter stood up among the believers(a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said,

  • Acts 1:21
    67%

    21Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us,

  • Acts 2:37
    67%

    37The Response to Peter’s Address Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,“What should we do, brothers?”

  • Acts 14:4
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    4But the population of the city was divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

  • Acts 14:27
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    27When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.

  • Mark 1:33
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    33The whole town gathered by the door.

  • Acts 16:32
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    32Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.

  • Acts 15:12
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    12The whole group kept quiet and listened to Barnabas and Paul while they explained all the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

  • Mark 12:44
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    44For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.”

  • Rom 12:5
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    5so we who are many are one body in Christ, and individually we are members who belong to one another.

  • Acts 8:17
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    17Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, and they received the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 15:9
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    9and he made no distinction between them and us, cleansing their hearts by faith.

  • Acts 8:4
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    4Philip Preaches in Samaria Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.