Acts 4:35
New International Version
and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

New Living Translation
and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.

English Standard Version
and laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

Berean Standard Bible
and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

Berean Literal Bible
and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was made to each as anyone had need.

King James Bible
And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

New King James Version
and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

New American Standard Bible
and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each to the extent that any had need.

NASB 1995
and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.

NASB 1977
and lay them at the apostles’ feet; and they would be distributed to each, as any had need.

Legacy Standard Bible
and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.

Amplified Bible
and placing the money down at the apostles’ feet. Then it was distributed to each as anyone had need.

Christian Standard Bible
and laid them at the apostles’ feet. This was then distributed to each person as any had need.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and laid them at the apostles’ feet. This was then distributed for each person’s basic needs.

American Standard Version
and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

Contemporary English Version
to the apostles. Then they would give the money to anyone in need.

English Revised Version
and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each, according as any one had need.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
to the apostles. Then the money was distributed to anyone who needed it.

Good News Translation
and turn it over to the apostles; and the money was distributed according to the needs of the people.

International Standard Version
and lay it at the apostles' feet. Then it was distributed to anyone who needed it.

Majority Standard Bible
and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

NET Bible
and placing them at the apostles' feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

New Heart English Bible
and put them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

Webster's Bible Translation
And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made to every man according as he had need.

Weymouth New Testament
and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants.

World English Bible
and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as anyone had need.

Berean Literal Bible
and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was made to each as anyone had need.

Young's Literal Translation
and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need.

Smith's Literal Translation
And laid down at the feet of the sent: and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and were placing it before the feet of the Apostles. Then it was divided to each one, just as he had need.

New American Bible
and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were distributed to each according to need.

New Revised Standard Version
They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And placed them at the disposal of the disciples; and the proceeds were then given to every man according to his needs.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were laying them at the feet of the Apostles, and it was given to anyone according to whatever was needed.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and laid them down at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to every one as he had need.

Godbey New Testament
and laying them at the feet of the apostles; and it was distributed to each as any one had need.

Haweis New Testament
and laid them at the apostles’ feet: and a distribution was made to every one according as he had need.

Mace New Testament
which they laid down at the apostles feet: and they distributed it to every man as his occasions required.

Weymouth New Testament
and gave it to the Apostles, and distribution was made to every one according to his wants.

Worrell New Testament
and were laying them, at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was being made according as any one had need.

Worsley New Testament
and laid them at the apostles feet; and distribution was made to every one according to their necessity.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Sharing among Believers
34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, 35and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. 36Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),…

Cross References
Acts 2:44-45
All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

2 Corinthians 8:13-15
It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. / At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. / As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

James 2:15-16
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

Luke 12:33-34
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 3:11
John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

Romans 12:13
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Proverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ...

Isaiah 58:6-7
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?


Treasury of Scripture

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made to every man according as he had need.

at.

Acts 3:6
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Acts 5:2
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Acts 6:1-6
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration…

distribution.

Acts 2:45
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

Acts 6:1
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

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Acts 4
1. The rulers of the Jews, offended with Peter's sermon,
3. imprison him and John.
5. After, upon examination
8. Peter boldly avouching the lame man to be healed by the name of Jesus,
11. and that only by the same Jesus we must be eternally saved,
13. they threaten him and John to preach no more in that name,
23. whereupon the church flees to prayer.
31. And God, by moving the place where they were assembled, testifies that he heard their prayer;
34. confirming the church with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and with mutual love and charity.














and lay them
The act of laying something down, particularly at the feet of another, signifies an act of submission and trust. In the Greek, the word used here is "τίθημι" (tithēmi), which means to place or set. This action reflects the early Christian community's deep commitment to unity and mutual support. It symbolizes the relinquishing of personal ownership for the greater good of the community, a radical departure from the individualism prevalent in the surrounding Greco-Roman culture.

at the apostles’ feet
The phrase "at the apostles’ feet" indicates a position of humility and respect. In ancient times, sitting at someone's feet was a posture of learning and submission. The apostles, as the leaders and teachers of the early church, were entrusted with the responsibility of stewarding the community's resources. This act of laying resources at their feet underscores the trust and authority bestowed upon them by the early believers, reflecting the apostolic leadership's role in guiding the nascent church.

and it was distributed
The Greek word "διαδίδωμι" (diadidōmi) means to distribute or divide among. This distribution was not arbitrary but was carried out with intentionality and care. The early church's practice of distribution highlights the principle of stewardship and the importance of ensuring that resources were allocated according to need. This reflects the biblical principle of generosity and the call to care for one another, as seen in the teachings of Jesus and the Old Testament laws regarding provision for the poor and needy.

to each
The phrase "to each" emphasizes the inclusivity and equity of the distribution process. Every member of the community was considered, and no one was left out. This reflects the early church's commitment to the principle that all believers are equal in the eyes of God, a revolutionary concept in a society marked by social hierarchies and divisions.

as anyone had need
The phrase "as anyone had need" underscores the community's focus on meeting genuine needs rather than desires or wants. The Greek word for need, "χρεία" (chreia), implies necessity or requirement. This practice reflects the early church's commitment to living out the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized caring for the least among us. It also serves as a model for Christian stewardship and charity, reminding believers of the importance of discerning and addressing the true needs of others in a spirit of love and compassion.

(35) And laid them down at the apostles' feet,--The words are a vivid picture of one phase of Eastern life. When gifts or offerings are made to a king, or priest, or teacher, they are not placed in his hands, but at his feet. The Apostles sat, it would seem, in conclave, on their twelve seats, as in the figurative promise of Matthew 19:28, and the vision of Revelation 4:4.

Verse 35. - Laid them for laid them downs A.V.; unto each... as any one for unto every man... as he, A.V., a change without an improvement. Laid them at the apostles' feet. A significant token of the place occupied by the apostles (as later by the bishops of the Church) as the trustees and dispensers of the Church's funds as well as of the Church's doctrines. Compare "Ante pedes praetoris in fore expensum est auri pondo centum" (Cie. pp. Flacco, quoted by Alford). We have, too, here an instance of the way in which Church institutions rose gradually as occasion gave birth to them. So the institution of deacons (Acts 6:2, 3), of presbyters or priests (Acts 14:23), of bishops (1 Timothy 1-3.), of Confirmation (Acts 8:14-17), appear to have come about in each case pro re nata.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

lay [them]
ἐτίθουν (etithoun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.

at
παρὰ (para)
Preposition
Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

apostles’
ἀποστόλων (apostolōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.

feet
πόδας (podas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.

for distribution
διεδίδετο (diedideto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1239: From dia and didomi; to give throughout a crowd, i.e. Deal out; also to deliver over.

[to]
ἑκάστῳ (hekastō)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1538: Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

as
καθότι (kathoti)
Adverb
Strong's 2530: From kata; and hos and tis; according to which certain thing, i.e. As far as.

he had
εἶχεν (eichen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

need.
χρείαν (chreian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.


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