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NASB | Acts 2:44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:44 And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole]. |
Bible Question: Can we take the community of goods practiced by the early Christians as a precendent for today? |
Bible Answer: Hi, write2... Private property is affirmed in Scripture in a number of passages. A couple of examples: There is the place that Christ, in a parable says, " Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?" (Matthew 15:20) This is further affirmed by Peter in his statement to Ananias, in reference to his property and money, "Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power?" (Acts 5:4a) On the other hand, we have the privilege of helping our brothers and sisters in need. (Romans 15:26) In Him, Doc |