One Heart and Soul

Boldness and One Heart · Acts 4

Story guide: The believers share their possessions so that needs are met. Barnabas sells a field, brings the proceeds, and lays them at the apostles’ feet.

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32The multitude of those who had believed were of one heart and soul, and not even one of them said that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were held in common among them.

33And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was upon them all.

34For there was not even any needy person among them, for as many as were owners of fields or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds of what was sold.

35and they were laying them at the apostles’ feet, and it was being distributed to each one according as anyone had need.

36Joseph, who was called Barnabas by the apostles—which translated means son of encouragement—a Levite, a native of Cyprus,

37Since he owned a field, he sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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