John Bengel Commentary - Acts 4:34 - 4:34

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John Bengel Commentary - Acts 4:34 - 4:34


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Act 4:34. Οὐδὲ γὰρ ἐνδεής τις, for neither was there any in need) So it ought to be in our days, even without goods being; in common,-a state of things which is suited only to the highest perfection (flower) of faith and love.-πωλοῦντες, selling) They laid out their wealth to good account, before that the Romans devastated the city. As the Israelites made gain from the Egyptians, so did the Christians from the Jews.[38]

[38] Viz. by selling their lands, which the Roman invasion would soon make worthless to the Jews.-E. and T.