Act 4:32, 5:4, 6:1-3, 2Cor 8:9, 14-15, 9:6-15, 1Jo 3:16-18 | ESV | STEP | Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul , and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own , but they had everything in common .

32 Now the full number of those who believed were of ^aone heart and ^bsoul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but ^cthey had everything in common.

Acts 5:4

4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but ^dto God.”

Acts 6:1-3

Seven Chosen to Serve

1 Now in these days ^ewhen the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists ^{▼▼That is, Greek-speaking Jews} arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in ^gthe daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 ^hTherefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters} pick out from among you seven men ^jof good repute, ^kfull of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

2 Corinthians 8:9

9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ^lthough he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

2 Corinthians 8:14-15

14 your abundance at the present time should supply ^mtheir need, so that their abundance may supply your need, that there may be fairness. 15 As it is written, ⁿ“Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack.”

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

The Cheerful Giver

6 The point is this: ^owhoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully ^{▼▼Greek with blessings; twice in this verse} will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, ^qnot reluctantly or under compulsion, for ^rGod loves a cheerful giver. 8 And ^sGod is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency ^{▼▼Or all contentment} in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written,

^u“He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.”
10 He who supplies ^vseed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and ^wincrease the harvest of your righteousness. 11 ^xYou will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which ^ythrough us will produce thanksgiving to God. 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying ^zthe needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval of this service, ^aathey ^{▼▼Or you} will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your ^acconfession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, 14 while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15 ^adThanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

1 John 3:16-18

16 By this we know love, that ^aehe laid down his life for us, and ^afwe ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But ^agif anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet ^ahcloses his heart against him, ^aihow does God’s love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not ^ajlove in word or talk but in deed and ^akin truth.