They Had Everything in Common

³² Now the full number of those who believed were of ^(A)one heart and ^(B)soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but ^(C)they had everything in common. ³³ And with great ^(D)power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and ^(E)great grace was upon them all. ^34 (F)There was not a needy person among them, for ^(G)as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold ³⁵ and ^(H)laid it at the apostles' feet, and ^(I)it was distributed to each as any had need.

²⁰ for ^(A)we cannot but speak of what ^(B)we have seen and heard.” ²¹ And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, ^(C)because of the people, for all were praising God ^(D)for what had happened. ²² For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.

The Believers Pray for Boldness

²³ When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. ²⁴ And when they heard it, they lifted their voices ^(E)together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, ^(F)who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, ²⁵ who through the mouth of our father David, your servant,^[a] said by the Holy Spirit,

²⁷ for truly in this city there were gathered together against your ^(J)holy servant Jesus, ^(K)whom you anointed, both ^(L)Herod and ^(M)Pontius Pilate, along ^(N)with the Gentiles and ^(O)the peoples of Israel, ^28 (P)to do whatever your hand and ^(Q)your plan had predestined to take place.