 | John Bird Sumner (abp. of Canterbury.) - 1838 - 520 pages
...generosity of others. As many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the price of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles' feet : and distribution was made to every man according as he had need. They had discovered a new country : there, from this time, were... | |
 | William Paley - Clergy - 1838 - 562 pages
...the Acts, in the height of their zeal sold their lands and houses, and brought the prices of those things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles' feet ; how did the apostles behave upon this occasion ? So far from taking advantage of the unlimited confidence... | |
 | William Cogswell - Charity - 1839 - 408 pages
...might testify the gospel of the grace of God." They made great sacrifices for the cause of Christ. " As many as were possessors of lands or houses, sold...distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. They had all things common." — Did all men love their neighbors as themselves, or did the spirit... | |
 | Socialism - 1839 - 416 pages
...them that lacked ; for as many as were possess_ors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the price of the things that were sold and laid them down at...distribution was made unto every man according as he had need " ' It is easy to believe that under the influence of these powerful motives the disciples of... | |
 | William Cave - Church history - 1840 - 502 pages
...any desire to know more of these venerable antiquities, they may consult Onuphrius d* Coemeteriis, and especially the Latin edition of the Roma Subterranea*...distribution was made unto every man according as he had need." But this community of goods lasted not long in the church ; we find St. Paul' giving order to... | |
 | 1840 - 694 pages
...admit, upon the model laid down in the fourth chapter of the Book of the Acts, where it is said, " Neither was there any among them that lacked ; for...distribution was made unto every man according as he had need." This Society is sanctioned by ecclesiastical authority. It has been, in fact, formally and regularly... | |
 | Daniel Isaac, John Burdsall - 1840 - 548 pages
...which he possessed was his own ; but they had all things common. Neither was there any among thorn that lacked; for as many as were possessors of lands...apostles' feet ; and distribution was made unto every man acss 2 cording as he had need." (Acts iv. 32 — 35.) In this case the laity left their property, not... | |
 | Nancy M. Tate - Religion - 2003 - 194 pages
...discord within their ranks. They all believed and wanted the same thing—to demonstrate the love of God. "Neither was there any among them that lacked: for...distribution was made unto every man according as he had need." No governmental welfare program, food stamps or handouts— Just folks taking care of folks... | |
 | Alessa Johns - History - 2003 - 236 pages
...gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for...distribution was made unto every man according as he had need." Fielding repeatedly endorsed the communal sharing of property, Scott described a communist society... | |
 | John Phillips - Religion - 2003 - 250 pages
...possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need" (Acts 4:3435). In the infant church, their policy was share and share alike, a practical application... | |
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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, and laid them down at the apostles' feet : and distribution was made unto every man according... 
