Acts 4:32-37
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The Believers Share Their Possessions
32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.(A) 33 With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.(B) 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.(C) 35 They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.(D) 36 There was a Levite from Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”). 37 He sold a field that belonged to him, then brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.(E)
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Psalm 51:10-15
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10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and put a new and right[a] spirit within me.(A)
11 Do not cast me away from your presence,
and do not take your holy spirit from me.(B)
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in me a willing[b] spirit.(C)
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will return to you.(D)
14 Deliver me from bloodshed, O God,
O God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing aloud of your deliverance.(E)
15 O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.(F)
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