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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:32-35

The host of God drawing together in readiness for action. I. A COMMON SPIRIT in the believing multitude. 1. The spirit of faith. 2. Of self-sacrifice. 3. Of fellowship. 4. Of service. They were of one heart and soul to speak and work for the new kingdom. II. A COMMUNITY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY . The simple and natural expression of the common spirit. Not the modern communism, or anything like it, for that is man's experiment to better himself; but the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:32-35

A novel unanimity. It is safe to say that this verse marks one of the world's largest moral strides of progress. It is a landmark in itself, of widest significance. It is a moral landmark of deepest and most grateful omen. Travel through the whole history of the Old Testament, and you come to no spot that can show a sight like this. The nearest approach to it some finger-post prophetic, prophetic of nothing else than this. From this landmark the world has confessedly traveled on again... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

Church unity. We speak in these dark days of unity in Christ, of brotherly love, of the communion of saints. But what do we see when we look around at the multitude of them that believe? We see some forty or fifty denominations of Christians, all keeping apart from one another, not willing to meet together, to pray together, or to receive the Holy Communion together. These different bodies are constantly at different degrees of strife with each other; sometimes waging actual war one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

A glimpse of ideal social life. Of life, that is, in the idea of the God of love. Such glimpses are given doubtless to stimulate our faith and our aspiration; and withdrawn because struggle, not perfect attainment, is the condition of actual life. I. SOCIAL UNITY . It rested on a common faith, a common ideal, a common sentiment. Union with God is the only basis of human social union. Here, from the depths of the spirit-life, this principle was for a brief space brought to light.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:31

And when they had prayed - The event which followed was regarded by them as an evidence that God heard their prayer.The place was shaken - The word which is translated “was shaken” commonly denotes “violent agitation,” as the raging of the sea, the convulsion of an earthquake, or trees shaken by the wind, Matthew 11:7; Acts 16:26; Hebrews 12:26. The language here is suited to express the idea of an earthquake. Whether the motion was confined to the house where they were is not said. They... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:32

And the multitude - The number of believers at this time had become large. In Acts 4:4, it is said that it was five thousand, and the number was constantly increasing.One heart - This expression denotes “tender union.” They felt alike, or were attached to the same things, and this preserved them from jars and dissensions.One soul - This phrase also denotes “close and tender union.” No expression could denote it more strikingly than to say of friends they have one soul. Plutarch cites an ancient... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 4:29-31

Acts 4:29-31. And now, Lord As to what remains to accomplish this important scheme, of raising thy church on the sure foundation of thy Son’s cross; behold their threatenings With which they are endeavouring to discourage the chosen witnesses of his resurrection; and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness Παρρησιας πασης , all freedom of speech; they may speak thy word In the midst of the most violent opposition that can arise; by stretching forth thy hand Exerting thy power;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 4:32-35

Acts 4:32-35. And the multitude of them that believed All the individuals, male and female, that, having believed on Jesus, had joined themselves to the Christian Church, numerous as they were; were of one heart and one soul Were perfectly united in love to God and one another, according to the full meaning of Christ’s prayer, John 17:20-23. Their desires and designs, their hopes and joys, were the same; neither said any of them Ουδε ’ εις ελεγεν , not so much as one of them, in so... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 4:1-31

Growth brings opposition (4:1-31)During the centuries leading up to the Christian era (see ‘The New Testament World’), several parties had arisen within the Jewish religion. The most important of these were the Pharisees and the Sadducees.The Pharisees came mainly from the common people, and tried to preserve the Jewish way of life from the corruption of foreign ideas and political ambition. They were concerned with the outward show of religion, but not so concerned with correct attitudes of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

Sin, cleansing and further growth (4:32-5:16)Believers continued to sell their property and bring money from the sales to the apostles for distribution among the poor (32-35). One example of generosity came from a Jew from Cyprus who so consistently helped and encouraged others that people gave him a name to suit his character, Barnabas (meaning ‘son of encouragement’) (36-37).There was no rule that forced people to sell their property. When Ananias and Sapphira sold some property, their sin... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:32-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:32-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:32

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 4:29-31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 4:32-35

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 4:1-31

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

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