Acts 4:32 (DRB)

Passage

And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul. Neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed was his own: but all things were common unto them.

Nearby Context

Acts 4:30 By stretching forth thy hand to cures and signs and wonders, to be done by the name of thy holy Son, Jesus.

Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled: and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they spoke the word of God with confidence.

Acts 4:32 And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul. Neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed was his own: but all things were common unto them.

Acts 4:33 And with great power did the Apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord: and great grace was in them all.

Acts 4:34 For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the price of the things they sold,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "all things", "multitude", "believers", "heart", "soul", "neither", "aught", and "possessed". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "all things" and "multitude", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 31's "And when they had prayed the place..." into verse 33's "And with great power did the Apostles...", so "all things" and "multitude" belong inside that flow. In Acts context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "all things" and "multitude" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.