Acts 4:32
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Cross-references
Acts 5:12 describes believers meeting together in Solomon's Colonnade — a concrete expression of the unity described here.
Acts 2:44-46 describes the same early church community sharing all things in common—a parallel account of the same event.
Acts 2:1 records them gathered in one place — here that togetherness becomes a deep spiritual unity.
Acts 1:14 shows the early believers united in prayer — here that unity expands to heart, mind, and possessions.
1 Peter 3:8 exhorts believers to be 'of one mind' and compassionate—echoing the unity and sharing in Acts 4:32.
Philippians 2:2 directly calls for being 'like-minded, one accord, one mind'—exactly what Acts 4:32 describes.
In Philippians 1:27, Paul urges standing firm with one spirit and one mind — directly paralleling the unified heart and mind of the early church.
In Ephesians 4:2-6, Paul stresses maintaining the unity of the Spirit — the same oneness of heart and mind seen in the early believers here.
In 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Paul describes the church as one body with many parts — the same organic unity displayed by the believers sharing all.
In 1 Corinthians 1:10, Paul appeals for perfect unity of mind and judgment — directly echoing the 'one heart and mind' of the believers here.
In Romans 12:5, Paul uses the one-body metaphor — many members forming one body in Christ, just as believers here are one in heart and mind.
In John 17:21-23, Jesus expands His prayer for complete oneness mirroring the Trinity — the same ideal of unity realized in the early church.
In John 17:11, Jesus prays for believers to be one as He and the Father are one — the theological foundation for the unity displayed here.
Ezekiel 11:19 promises an undivided heart — here the believers demonstrate that gift through their complete unity.
Jeremiah 32:39 promises God will give His people singleness of heart — here that promise is realized in the believers' one heart and mind.
2 Chronicles 30:12 says God gave the people unity of mind to obey — here God gives the same unity to the church.
Deuteronomy 15:11 commands open-handed generosity to the poor—Acts 4:32 demonstrates that command in action.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:9, brotherly love taught by God is exactly what Acts 4:32's community exemplifies.
In Colossians 2:2, being knit together in love mirrors the one-heartedness in Acts.
In 2 Samuel 19:14, David turns Judah's heart as one man — the same 'one heart' language used for the believers' unity here.
In Ephesians 4:13, attaining unity of faith is the goal — Acts 4:32 shows that unity in practice.
In 2 Chronicles 5:13, the worshipers were 'as one' making one sound — echoing the believers' one heart and mind.
In Romans 12:16, living in harmony and associating with the lowly reflects the one heart and soul in Acts.
In Romans 12:10, brotherly affection and honoring others is the love that unites the believers in Acts.
In Matthew 19:21, Jesus' call to sell possessions and follow him is the radical generosity that Acts 4:32's believers put into practice.
In John 13:35, Jesus says love for one another identifies his disciples — exactly what the unified sharing in Acts demonstrates.
In Romans 15:6, Paul urges believers to glorify God with one voice — reflecting the unified worship and life of the early church here.
In Romans 15:5, Paul prays for harmony among believers — a similar call to live in unity as seen in the early church's oneness.
1 Chronicles 29:14-16 acknowledges that all possessions come from God—underlying the attitude in Acts 4:32 that nothing is one's own.
Luke 16:10-12 teaches faithfulness with earthly wealth—Acts 4:32 shows believers being faithful by sharing all.
In Hebrews 13:1, the command to continue brotherly love echoes the unity of heart and soul in Acts 4:32, reinforcing the call to maintain that community bond.
In 2 Corinthians 13:11, Paul exhorts believers to agree and live in peace — a general call to the same unity practiced by the early church.
In 1 Chronicles 12:17, David speaks of hearts being knit together — a similar image of unity, though conditional.
Philippians 2:1 lists the spiritual motivations for unity—fellowship of the Spirit—which Acts 4:32 demonstrates in action.
In Ezra 3:1, the people gathered 'as one man' to Jerusalem — a similar expression of unified action.