Acts 4:34-35

Acts 4:34-35

[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 down  at  the apostles'  feet:  and  distribution was made  unto every man  according  as  he had  need. 

What does Acts 4:34-35 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The voluntary sharing described in Acts 4:32 seems to have been customary, but the occasional selling mentioned here was evidently exceptional (cf. Acts 2:45). The imperfect tense verbs here imply "from time to time" (NIV). The apostles were in charge of distributing help to those in need (cf. Acts 6:1-4). The Christians were witnessing with their works ( Acts 4:32; Acts 4:34-35) as well as with their words ( Acts 4:33).
Sincerity or insincerity could motivate these magnanimous deeds. An example of each type of motivation follows.