Acts 4:34-35

The voluntary sharing described in Acts 4:32 seems to have been customary, but the occasional selling mentioned here was evidently exceptional (cf. Acts 2:45). The imperfect tense verbs here imply "from time to time" (NIV). The apostles were in charge of distributing help to those in need (cf. Acts 6:1-4). The Christians were witnessing with their works (Acts 4:32; Acts 4:34-35) as well as with their words (Acts 4:33).

Sincerity or insincerity could motivate these magnanimous deeds. An example of each type of motivation follows.