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Berean Standard Bible

“sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”

Acts 4:37

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The early church in Jerusalem shared its possessions freely, and no one claimed that anything was only his own. Luke gives specific examples of people selling land and houses to help the needy.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

World English Bible (WEB)

having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

King James Version (KJV)

Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

American Standard Version (ASV)

having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles` feet.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Having a field, got money for it and put the money at the feet of the Apostles.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como tuviese una heredad, la vendió, y trajo el precio, y púsolo á los pies de los apóstoles.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Bernabé vendió un terreno que poseía y puso el dinero a disposición de los apóstoles.

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