Acts 2:42-47

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The Fellowship of the Believers

⁴²They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching^(A) and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread^(B) and to prayer.^(C) ⁴³Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.^(D) ⁴⁴All the believers were together and had everything in common.^(E) ⁴⁵They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.^(F) ⁴⁶Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.^(G) They broke bread^(H) in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.^(I) And the Lord added to their number^(J) daily those who were being saved.

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Acts 4:32-35

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The Believers Share Their Possessions

³²All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.^(A) ³³With great power the apostles continued to testify^(B) to the resurrection^(C) of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace^(D) was so powerfully at work in them all ³⁴that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them,^(E) brought the money from the sales ³⁵and put it at the apostles’ feet,^(F) and it was distributed to anyone who had need.^(G)