Economics in Biblical Perspective - Commonly Misunderstood Passages - "They Had Everything in Common" Acts 4:32
Passages Used to Justify Communism There are several passages of Scripture that are often misunderstood as it relates to economics, including some that are used to justify communism. Perhaps the passage which is used most often in this regard is Acts 2:44-45. And all who believed were together and had all things in common . And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. Another passage, closely related to this, is Acts 4:32-37. Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles...