Acts 2:45
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מָכַר
mâkar
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
אָחַז
ʼâchaz
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
חָלַק
châlaq
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
חָסֵר
châçêr
to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
Key Terms in This Verse
חָלַק châlaq
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
Study H2505 →אָחַז ʼâchaz
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
Study H270 →מָכַר mâkar
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
Study H4376 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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