Easter Season · Second Sunday of Easter · Year B
Acts 4:32-35
The Believers Share Their Possessions
April 4, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul.” (Acts 4:32)
Here we have the second in Luke’s series of cameos of the inner life of the church (see disc. on 2:42–47). In this, he takes up again the theme of their fellowship. Of the other matters dealt with in the earlier sketch, he has already had something more to say about prayer (4:23–31) and will shortly add something on the subject of miracles.
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Commentary
Commentary on Acts 4:32-35 Working Preacher
Exegesis of the community that held everything in common.
Acts 4 - The Boldness of the Church Enduring Word · David Guzik
Guzik on the believers' bold witness and shared possessions.
Acts 4:32 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentary on the one-hearted, sharing community.
Acts 4 Commentary Precept Austin
Study notes on the apostles' witness and the church's generosity.
Background & Word Study
Acts (Background) Enter the Bible
Introduction to Acts and the life of the early church.
Overview: Acts 1-12 BibleProject
Animated overview of the Jerusalem church and its mission.
Generosity BibleProject
Theme video on biblical generosity, embodied by the sharing believers.
Acts 4:32 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Word-by-word Greek of one heart and soul and holding all in common.
The Church Fathers
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How did the first believers share?
The company of believers held everything in common, the apostles bore powerful witness to the resurrection, and there was not a needy person among them.
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