Acts 4:25-37 ▼

25 Who, through the Holy Spirit by the mouth of our father David, Thy servant, didst say, 'Why did the gentiles rage, and the peoples premeditate empty things?

26 The kings of the earth did set themselves in array; and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord, and against His Christ.'

27 For, of a truth, there were gathered together in this city, against Thy Holy Child Jesus, Whom Thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the gentiles and peoples of Israel?

28 to do whatsoever Thy hand and Thy counsel predetermined to come to pass.

29 And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings; and grant to Thy servants to speak Thy word with all boldness,

30 by stretching forth Thy hand for healing; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Thy Holy Child Jesus."

31 And, when they had prayed, the place in which they had assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and were speaking the word of God with boldness.

32 And the heart and soul of the multitude of those who believed were one; and not even one was saying that any of the things belonging to him was his own, but they had all things common.

33 And, with great power, were the apostles giving forth their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace also was upon them all.

34 For neither was any one among them in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses, selling them , were bringing the prices of the things sold,

35 and were laying them , at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was being made according as any one had need.

36 And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is interpreted, "Son of Consolation"), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

37 owning a field, having sold it , brought the money, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.