Acts 4:32

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. (33) And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. (34) Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, (35) And laid them... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 4:32

All things were common. Happy would it be for society, if the rich of the present day were to imitate, in some degree, this charity of the first disciples, by distributing to those that want. Both would hereby become more happy; nor would the rich derive less pleasure from such actions, than the poor. (St. John Chrysostom, hom. xi. in Acts.) --- That cold and fatal word, mine, and thine, which has caused so many misfortunes and wars, was banished from among them. (Id. hom. de St. Philogon.)... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:32-37

32-37 The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. Thus it was then, and it will be so again, when the Spirit shall be poured upon us from on high. The doctrine preached was the resurrection of Christ; a matter of fact, which being duly explained, was a summary of all the duties, privileges, and comforts of Christians. There were evident fruits of Christ's grace in all they said and did. They were dead to... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 4:1-99

Acts 4 AS WE READ the opening verses we find the answer to this offer, which was given by the official heads of the nation. The offer being based on the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, it was particularly obnoxious to the Sadducees and to the priests, who were of that party. They gave it an unqualified rejection by arresting the apostles. The work of God, in converting power, went on however, as verse Act_4:4 records; and the next day, when examined before the council, Peter found fresh... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 4:32-37

The unity and charity of the Church: v. 32. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul; neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. v. 33. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all. v. 34. Neither was there any among them that lacked; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 4:23-37

D.—THE CHURCH ENCOURAGED AND STRENGTHENED IN THE FAITH IN CONSEQUENCE OF THESE EVENTS; THE ONENESS OF SPIRIT AND BROTHERLY LOVE OF THE BELIEVERSActs 4:23-3723And [But] being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 24And when they heard, that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which [Lord, thou who12] hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them Isaiah 25:0 Who... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 4:32

Acts THE WHEAT AND THE TARES Act_4:32 . - Act_5:11 . Once more Luke pauses and gives a general survey of the Church’s condition. It comes in appropriately at the end of the account of the triumph over the first assault of civil authority, which assault was itself not only baffled, but turned to good. Just because persecution had driven them closer to God and to one another, were the disciples so full of brotherly love and of grace as Luke delights to paint them. I. We note the fair picture... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 4:23-35

Help from on High Acts 4:23-35 Like draws to like; Judas went to his own place, and the Apostles to their own company. The best answer to threats is prayer. The Apostles’ one petition just then was for boldness. They scorned to ask for their own safety; it was enough if Jesus was glorified. What a note of jubilant triumph was in that glorious prayer, offered by this threatened little band! They realized that they were under the special protection of God, who had made the world, had spoken by... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:1-37

Opposition to apostolic preaching and work seems to have originated mostly from the influence of the Sadducees. The preaching of the apostles contradicted all the cardinal elements in the Sadducean philosophy, which is comprehensively revealed later ( Act 23:8 ). The first note of their preaching was affirmation of the resurrection of the Lord; moreover, they declared later that they had been delivered from prison by an angel, and that they were working with the Holy Spirit. However, all... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

The Marks of a Genuine Faith Acts 4:32-37 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We come today to a most interesting, and inside view of the lives and ministry of the early saints. May the impact of this message call each of us to a more blessed Christian walk. We who, as followers of the Lord, are living twenty centuries later than the first disciples, should have a deeper realization of our own relationship toward God, toward one another, and toward all men. I. A UNITY OF HEART AND OF SOUL MARKED THE EARLY... read more

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