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Sharing among Believers

Acts 4:35

In 9 translations

BSB
and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
KJV
And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
WEB
and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
ASV
and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.
LSV
and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as anyone had need.
YLT
and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.
DBY
and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.
DRC
And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.
GNV
And layde it downe at the Apostles feete, and it was distributed vnto euery man, according as he had neede.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of διεδίδετο: Textus Receptus: διεδίδοτο.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐτίθουν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων· διεδίδετο δὲ ἑκάστῳ καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.
RP2018
καὶ ἐτίθουν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων· διεδίδοτο δὲ ἑκάστῳ καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.
TR-Boyd
καὶ ἐτίθουν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων· διεδίδοτο δὲ ἑκάστῳ καθότι ἄν τις χρείαν εἶχεν.
SCR1894
και ετιθουν παρα τους ποδας των αποστολων διεδιδοτο δε εκαστω καθοτι αν τις χρειαν ειχεν

Who and where

◆ Believers share all things

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 5:2With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
  • Acts 2:45Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
  • 2 Corinthians 8:20–21We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift. For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
  • Acts 4:37sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
  • Acts 6:1–6In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the…
  • Acts 3:6But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

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