Quotes about Community
All the believers were together and had everything in common.
- Acts 2:44
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
- Acts 2:45
With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,
- Acts 2:46
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
- Acts 2:47
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
- Acts 4:32
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
- Acts 4:34
and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
- Acts 4:35
sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
- Acts 4:37
Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
- Acts 5:13
Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
- Acts 5:14
In 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.
- Acts 6:1
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
- Acts 6:3